China to offer up to $48,000 reward for food safety informers

BEIJING (Reuters) – 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 on Tuesday, 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 the authorities confirm the veracity of the tip-offs, the report said. …