The free school meals program caused 177 food poisoning outbreaks, affecting more than 20,000 schoolchildren.
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An analysis of Indonesia’s school meals program has exposed a host of problems as well as almost 180 outbreaks.
In January 2025, the Indonesian government launched a national free meals program to improve nutrition and health outcomes for 82.9 million people. However, the plan has been blighted by reports of food poisoning among schoolchildren.
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