Saturday, May 17, 2025 – Do you read food labels before consuming packaged food? According to Badan Perlindungan Konsumen Nasional Republik Indonesia (National Consumer Protection Agency of Indonesia) in 2007, only 6.7% of Indonesians consistently read the labels on processed food products, while the majority do not. This has become a serious issue because reading food labels is important for meeting daily dietary needs and maintaining good health.

To address this problem, the Food Technology Faculty initiated a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project with Desak Putu Ariska, M.Sc., as the principal implementer. The project aimed to educate members of the Pemberdayaan dan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (Family Welfare Movement) in RPTRA Penggilingan on how to read food labels correctly. Mothers play a pivotal role in managing the family’s daily food consumption, so this project aimed to enhance mothers’ knowledge about food packaging so they can promote healthier food choices at home.

The program began with a pre-test to assess the participants’ knowledge of nutritional labels. Afterward, Dr. Oec. troph. Hanny Angrainy BSBA, M.A, MSc. and Ananditya Nugraha S.T.P., M.Sc. delivered a presentation on the importance and interpretation of food labels. To reinforce the learning process, a fun group activity was held. Participants were divided into three groups and competed to read and analyze nutrition labels on real food packages. Subsequent to the game, a healthy chicken nugget workshop was conducted, mentored by Kenneth Francis Wibisono, S.T.P., M.Sc. In this session, the mothers learned how to prepare processed food in a healthier way by incorporating vegetables such as mushrooms into homemade chicken nuggets.

The project concluded with a post-test and an evaluation session where the mothers shared their feedback. The post-test results showed an increase of 41.02%, which indicates a significant improvement in their understanding of food labels.
The success of this CSR project was made possible not only through the dedication of the Food Technology Faculty but also with the valuable support from student assistants Hillary Clarence Rosli (Food Technology 24), Josh Petra Wiralgo (Food Technology 23), and Olivia Cory Chandra (Food Technology 24), who assisted in preparing and organizing the program. Their contributions played an important role in supporting the project from the planning stage through to its execution.
If you are interested in Food Technology and committed to make a positive impact on society, come join our program and unleash your passion together with us!