BEIJING: China will offer up to 300,000 yuan ($48,200) as a cash reward to people who report on others who violate food safety laws, state media said yesterday, as the government tries again to crack down on a persistent problem. “Actions taken to report violations of food and drug safety laws will be rewarded,” state news agency Xinhua said. “The reward for each case, in principle, will not exceed 300,000 yuan.” Rewards will be paid out after authorities confirm the veracity of the tip-offs, the report said. Repeated campaigns to crack down on the problem and the meting out of tough punishments have failed to bring an end to China’s food safety woes. Frequent media reports refer to cooking oil being recycled from drains and carcinogens in milk, and fake eggs. REUTERS
