# Dominican Student Welfare Institute Suspends 14 School Meal Suppliers

Inabie suspended 14 school meal providers in the Dominican Republic for technical irregularities found during new inspections.

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The National Student Welfare Institute (Inabie) suspended the contracts of 14 suppliers on 2026-01-15 due to technical irregularities detected during new inspections of school meal programs for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years. [^1]

The Instituto Nacional de Bienestar Estudiantil (INABIE) suspended 14 food suppliers from the national school feeding program on September 3, 2026, following technical irregularities detected during new inspections. [^2]

Inspectors found that kitchen facilities were dismantled or could not be located at the addresses previously declared by the bidders during the inspection process. [^3]

The inspections revealed inconsistencies between the installed capacity declared by the suppliers and the capacity verified by inspectors. [^4]

The suspended companies were located in San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, Cotuí, La Altagracia, Bahoruco, Santo Domingo Este, Santiago, Hermanas Mirabal, San Juan, Elías Piña, and Duvergé. [^5]

INABIE inspectors found dismantled kitchens or kitchens that could not be located at the addresses declared by the bidders. [^6]

The agency detected inconsistencies between the installed capacity reported during initial inspections and the capacity verified later. [^7]

The suspensions occurred after 68 students and a teacher at the Fernando Valerio school in Villa González, Santiago, presented symptoms of food poisoning after consuming chocolate milk for breakfast. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The National Student Welfare Institute (Inabie) suspended the contracts of 14 suppliers on 2026-01-15 due to technical irregularities detected during new inspections of school meal programs for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years. (Hoy Digital, News)
2. The Instituto Nacional de Bienestar Estudiantil (INABIE) suspended 14 food suppliers from the national school feeding program on September 3, 2026, following technical irregularities detected during new inspections. (El Día, News)
3. Inspectors found that kitchen facilities were dismantled or could not be located at the addresses previously declared by the bidders during the inspection process. (Hoy Digital, News)
4. The inspections revealed inconsistencies between the installed capacity declared by the suppliers and the capacity verified by inspectors. (Hoy Digital, News)
5. The suspended companies were located in San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, Cotuí, La Altagracia, Bahoruco, Santo Domingo Este, Santiago, Hermanas Mirabal, San Juan, Elías Piña, and Duvergé. (Hoy Digital, News)
6. INABIE inspectors found dismantled kitchens or kitchens that could not be located at the addresses declared by the bidders. (El Día, News)
7. The agency detected inconsistencies between the installed capacity reported during initial inspections and the capacity verified later. (El Día, News)
8. The suspensions occurred after 68 students and a teacher at the Fernando Valerio school in Villa González, Santiago, presented symptoms of food poisoning after consuming chocolate milk for breakfast. (El Día, News)

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