(Jakarta, 28 May 2025) – On the sidelines of the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Indonesia—held to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries—Danone, through its local subsidiary PT Sarihusada Generasi Mahardhika (“PT Sarihusada”), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN). This agreement aims to enhance collaboration in improving public health and nutrition, with a particular focus on addressing iron deficiency anemia in children. This MoU was one of several signed between the Governments of Indonesia and France during the occasion, with multiple companies invited to formalize strategic partnerships aligned with shared national priorities. The agreement formalizes a two-year collaboration to support Indonesia’s national nutrition agenda by implementing iron deficiency anemia screening. This initiative aims to generate essential baseline data and identify key risk factors to support more targeted public health interventions. In addition, the program includes education on balanced nutrition and the promotion of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat – PHBS) in jointly selected locations. “Indonesia is not just a market for Danone—it is our home,” said Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of Danone. “We began our journey here in 1954 to help address the urgent challenge of childhood malnutrition—a purpose that continues to shape our work today. Our partnership with the Utomo family, established in 1998, has further strengthened this commitment by anchoring our business in local values and deepening our impact across the country. Today, through PT Sarihusada, we continue to grow alongside Indonesian families, delivering specialized nutrition through trusted local brands. The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding with BGN marks an important milestone—reaffirming our commitment and full support for President Prabowo’s vision to enhance the well-being of Indonesian children and families.” This MoU reinforces PT Sarihusada’s long-term commitment to supporting children’s development, particularly during the critical 1,000 Days of Life. Through locally developed innovations backed by global expertise, PT Sarihusada continues to expand access to safe, affordable, and effective nutrition solutions for Indonesian families. As the parent company of PT Sarihusada, Danone has been present in Indonesia for over seven decades, with a strong local footprint that includes 24 factories, 84 distributors, and more than 150,000 retail points. With more than 11,000 workers nationwide, Danone has become an integral part of Indonesian
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Jakarta, December 3, 2024 – Head of the National Board of Drug and Food Control of the Republic of Indonesia or Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM) Republik Indonesia, Prof. dr. Taruna Ikrar M.Biomed, PhD, along with the first class high officials of BPOM RI, visited Danone Specialized Nutrition (Danone SN) factory in Sentul, West Java (02/12). This visit is intended to observe directly the supply chain, production process, and monitoring system in Danone SN Indonesia factory. Furthermore, this visit also became a discussion event concerning the collaboration program initiated by Danone SN Indonesia to support the government’s initiatives. Several programs that were discussed include the MSME empowerment through the Orang Tua Angkat (Foster Parents, or OTA) program and the ‘Makan Bergizi Generasi Maju’ (Nutritious Meals for Advanced Generation) program which is a trial of well-balanced nutritious meal supply with fortified powdered milk conducted in Yogyakarta. Lee Meng Thoong, the CEO of Danone SN Indonesia, warmly greeted the arrival of the BPOM officials. “We are very grateful for the attendance of the Head of BPOM along with his officials to visit and directly observe the facilities and processes of our productions that have become a part of the society for 70 years. All of the products in Danone SN Indonesia such as SGM Eksplor, Bebelac and Nutrilon Royal are 100% produced in Indonesia and have met the standards of the BPOM, as well as the halal certification from BPJPH or LPPOM MUI,” expressed Lee. Through this visit, Danone SN Indonesia exhibited its commitment in presenting nutritious products that are safe, healthy, high-quality, hygienic, and halal. Each product goes through a research and development process as well as an integrated production system to ensure the best quality until it reaches the consumers’ hands. The Head of Food and Drug Control Board Republic of Indonesia, Prof. dr. Taruna Ikrar, M.Biomed, PhD, explained how the global and national economy conditions currently need some real collaborations among various parties, among whom the industry actors and the government, “The current global economy condition is varied, with several countries experience improvement and deterioration. Indonesia’s [economic] growth itself is around 5.6%, while the global economic growth is around 2.5%. Therefore, Indonesia’s condition through Prabowo-Gibran’s Asa Cita is focused on food independence, renewable energy, downstream indsutry, and human resource development. We hope, Danone will be able to participate and contribute in supporting the government’s programs,” he stated. Prof. dr. Taruna Ikrar, M.Biomed, PhD also hopes that business actors can produce quality products for the public. “Our visit today aims to observe the supply chain, manufacturing practices, and monitoring processes in Danone factory. Moreover, we also would like to improve collaborations in relation to the Makan Bergizi Gratis (Free Nutritious Meal) program and MSME assistance, given that in Indonesia, there are 64 millions MSMEs, yet only 60,000 of them have been registered,” he said. In line with the Health mission in Danone Impact Journey, the company keeps making efforts to spread kindness through food and building a balanced and […]
