Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Indonesia School Meal Program Faces More Food Poisoning Outbreaks
More than 1,000 students in Indonesia got sick from food poisoning after eating school lunches.
This follows another incident last week involving 800 students.
The free meal program, part of the president's plan, is facing issues.
The food may be spoiling because the kitchens are too far from the schools, and the food has to be prepared and served early.
Local authorities are checking the program and have declared a health emergency in West Bandung.
Over 1,000 students in Indonesia suffered food poisoning this week.
The incidents are linked to the free nutritious meals program.
The latest cases follow the poisoning of 800 students last week.
Questions have been raised about the standards and oversight of the program.
Local authorities declared a health emergency in West Bandung.
- Who
- Over 1,000 students in West Java, Indonesia
- What
- Suffered food poisoning from school lunches
- When
- This week
- Where
- West Java, Indonesia
- Why
- Kitchens feeding too many students, located far from schools, causing food spoilage.
- Incident
- Food poisoning outbreak
- Location
- West Java, Indonesia
- Affected
- Over 1,000 students
- Program
- Free nutritious meals program
- Budget
- 171 trillion rupiah ($10.22 billion)
- Previous Cases
- At least 6,452 children nationwide since January
Sources
Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks
Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks
Indonesia's $10 Billion Free Meals Plan In Turmoil As Over 1,000 Students Fall Ill