Amran Reveals 3 Violations in 25 Counterfeit Fortified Rice Brands, What Are They?

"We contacted the Police Chief. Immediate and firm action must be taken. No leniency allowed. If necessary, impose the harshest penalties. This involves the livelihood of millions, not just one person. This is for 286 million people, we must protect them," he stressed.

25 fortified rice brands owned by 11 business actors

Of the 25 problematic fortified rice brands, they are owned by 11 business entities.

All business actors have been issued warning letters by the Regional Food Safety Competent Authority (OKKPD) in coordination with Bapanas.

The OKKPDs involved come from DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, and North Sumatra.

As of the first week of September 2026, all problematic fortified rice brands have reportedly ceased production.

Twelve brands have already conducted stock withdrawals from the market, while the rest are still in the process of doing so.

List of 25 problematic fortified rice brands

The government together with the Police Food Task Force previously announced findings of 25 rice brands marketed as fortified rice but suspected of not meeting standards and nutritional content stated on their labels.

All 25 fortified rice brands were declared to be non-compliant with contents and quality according to SNI 9314:2024 for fortified rice kernels and SNI 9372:2025 for fortified rice.

The 25 brands suspected of violations are WFO, TKS, IMF, NUR, TKL, HOK, BRV, IMR, IHJ, IAK, PBK, GNB, DTR, TKR, WJK, PLK, MKY, IMC, PTK, ARP, ARN, SKM, GNM, TAR, and CMS.

Based on supervision results and sample testing, consumer losses due to the price differences of these products are estimated at Rp89 trillion.

Bapanas stated the estimated loss was calculated by the difference of the average rice selling price of Rp23,385 per kg and the fair average price of Rp13,689 per kg, resulting in a gap of Rp9,695 per kg.

This price difference was then multiplied by an assumed 30 percent of annual rice consumption needs, reaching 9.2 million tons.