Indonesia Imposes Moratorium on New Fortified Rice Marketing Authorizations
A government oversight review found 25 of 27 fortified rice brands non-compliant, with potential consumer losses estimated at Rp89 trillion.
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has placed a moratorium on new marketing authorizations for fortified rice after an oversight review covering July to August 2026 found widespread non-compliance. Of 27 brands examined through 190 samples in 11 provinces, 25 failed requirements on administration, nutritional claims, and quality, including premium labelling on products that laboratory tests classified as medium or sub-medium quality.
The agency estimated potential consumer losses at Rp89 trillion, based on the gap between fortified or premium-labelled prices and verified product quality. Two producers holding nine brands are under criminal investigation by the national police food task force. Bapanas head Amran said the moratorium is intended to protect consumers and foster fairer food trade, with oversight reinforced through cooperation between the government and law enforcement from the production stage onward.
The agency has not announced a timeline for lifting the suspension. Companies are required to satisfy oversight requirements before new marketing authorizations are issued.