<![CDATA[Objective: The Free Nutritious Meal Program (Program Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG) is a government policy aimed at improving the nutritional status of the community, particularly students, toddlers, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers, as part of the effort to develop healthy and high-quality human resources. In its implementation, the program continues to face several legal issues, including the absence of comprehensive legal protection for beneficiaries and the lack of clear legal provisions governing liability when losses occur, such as food poisoning incidents during the implementation of the program. This research examines the legal framework governing the protection of beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meal Program and the legal liability of service providers in implementing the program. The objective of this research is to analyze the legal framework, the forms of legal protection, and the effectiveness of legal protection for the beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in safeguarding their rights. Method: This study employs normative legal research using the statutory approach and conceptual approach. The legal materials consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal sources collected through library research and analyzed qualitatively using legal interpretation methods. Results: The results indicate that legal protection for beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meal Program has been regulated under various laws and regulations concerning food, health, consumer protection, and the National Nutrition Agency. Such protection is provided through preventive legal measures, including supervision of food safety, quality standards, and program implementation, as well as repressive legal protection through dispute resolution mechanisms and administrative, civil, and criminal liability in cases of legal violations. Legal liability in the implementation of the program is borne not only by the government as the organizer but also by service providers according to their respective duties, functions, and authorities. Novelty: Nevertheless, the existing legal framework still requires more comprehensive regulations to clearly define the allocation of responsibilities and legal accountability in order to ensure legal certainty, effective protection for beneficiaries, and accountable implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program.]]>
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