### [2026-09-8](/feed/2026/09/8/index.md)

##### Indonesia
# Indonesia's food agency suspends nearly 2,000 kitchens in its national free meals programme after they fail to register for mandatory sanitation inspections, as the agency strengthens food safety measures following widespread food poisoning cases. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-suspends-nearly-2000-free-meal-kitchens-breaching-sanitation-rules-2026-09-08/)

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