1 month ago
27
December 22, 2024 | 07:19 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi revealed that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's order for Perum Bulog to participate in distributing MinyaKita cooking oil has been implemented. The volume distributed by the state-owned company has the potential to increase.
"So far it has been running, tens of thousands of it has been running with Bulog. It's just that maybe the volume will be increased," said Arief to reporters in the Tangerang area, Banten, Sunday, December 22, 2024.
The direction for state-owned enterprises (BUMN) in the food sector to participate in distributing MinyaKita was conveyed by Prabowo in a meeting with 7,000 regional heads. According to Arief, Minister of Trade Budi Santoso and Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman were also present at the meeting.
In the meeting, according to Arief, Prabowo ordered that the distribution of MinyaKita should be through BUMN food, including Bulog. When asked whether the decision had been made, he said, "That was his order, so it must be prepared."
In addition to Bulog, Arief said, PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (Persero) or RNI, a subsidiary of ID FOOD, was involved in the distribution flow.
The transfer of distribution to the food BUMN aims to raise the price of MinyaKita which has soared ahead of Christmas and New Year (nataru). In a hearing with Commission VI of the DPR, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Minister of Trade Budi Santoso revealed that until Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the average national price of MinyaKita reached Rp17,000 per kilogram.
At that time, he said there were areas with prices higher than the highest retail price (HET). There are also those that are the same as HET. "But nationally it has indeed increased," he said.
The increase in the price of MinyaKita was mainly felt in the Eastern Indonesia region. There, the price of cooking oil is higher than the average national price. According to Budi Santoso, the price increase occurred by 8.8 percent above HET or Rp15,700.
Budi Santoso admitted that he had found the cause of the soaring price of Minyakita cooking oil. According to him, this price increase was caused by the formation of a longer distribution chain compared to the provisions in the Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) Number 18 of 2024.
"The distribution should be from producers, D1, D2, and retailers, but in the field there are several transactions from retailers to retailers," said Budi Santoso.
Editor’s Choice: Bapanas Boss Denies Reports that CPO Hike Causes MinyaKita Price to Soar
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Food Agency Denies Premium Rice Subject to 12% VAT
4 hari lalu
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) Head Arief Prasetyo Adi has refuted claims that premium rice will be subject to the 12% value-added tax (VAT).
Bapanas Boss Denies Reports that CPO Hike Causes MinyaKita Price to Soar
13 hari lalu
National Food Agency (Bapanas) denied reports that the price of MinyaKita cooking oil had risen due to an increase in the global price of CPO.
Bapanas Downplays Concerns Over Reduced Budget for Free Nutritious Meal Program
20 hari lalu
Bapanas Head Arief Prasetyo Adi has addressed concerns regarding the reduced budget for the free nutritious meal program to Rp10,000 per individual.
Trade Minister Targets MinyaKita Cooking Oil Price to Drop This Week
23 hari lalu
The national average price of MinyaKita has currently reached Rp17,100 per liter, exceeding the highest Retail Price (HET) of Rp15,700 per liter.
Zulhas Claims Rice Stock Reaches 8 Million Tons, the Highest in History
25 hari lalu
Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, or Zulhas, has expressed confidence in the current rice supply, which exceeds 8 million tons.
Prabowo Expedites Food Self-Sufficiency Goal to 2027
31 hari lalu
President Prabowo now aims for food self-sufficiency by 2027 instead of 2028.
Bapanas: Rice Prices May Be Affected by VAT Hike to 12%
32 hari lalu
Bapanas head said although rice may not be directly subject to VAT, various components involved in its production and distribution are indeed taxable.
Bapanas Aims to Cease Rice Imports by Next Year
32 hari lalu
The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi, has expressed his intention to cease rice imports as early as next year.
Bapanas Says Shine Muscat Grapes are Safe for Consumption; Thailand Withdraws Pesticide Residues Statement
52 hari lalu
Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) says that Shine Muscat grapes are safe for consumption based on a rapid test.
Ensuring Safety, Bapanas to Investigate Shine Muscat Grapes in Indonesian Markets
53 hari lalu
Indonesian Bapanas responds to findings of high levels of chemicals in imported Shine Muscat Grapes in Thailand.
