10 July 2007 / News Flash

The former head of China’s State Food and Drug Administration, has been executed for corruption.

Its not written wrongly. This fella was found guilty for taking bribes and duly sentenced with the death penalty. If you ask why corruption in China commands such a capital punishment, you may want to ask the many victims who have gravely suffered from of his ill-ignorance. Honestly, I think it is very well called for. I harbour no sympathy towards this man who has no other excuses but his greed. Though the sentence was seen as unusually harsh, the execution echos China’s intention towards better food safety standards and maybe help improve its image . As China’s impressive economy is build around its unprecedented trade surplus and volume, its exports are suspiciously questionable.

In a commercial context, the mismatch between profit and ethics has always raise a reasonable grey area of application. Where why and how should an organisation divide resources for ethical efforts? However, it is clear that the owner of such stirring operation has an extreme weakness for profit who will resort to anything irregardless of the means. Heartless?

Stuff I have heard through the grapevine:

1) Sealed bottled water filled with tap water.
Fear Factor 4/10

2) Contaminated toothpaste.
Fear Factor 5/10

3) Watermelon injected with industrial red dye to make it look red!
Fear Factor 6/10

4) Pork buns made of cardboard fillings and other interesting solvents. Huh?
Fear Factor 7/10 <— Fake Story

5) Frozen 1 year old dumpling, resteamed for sale. OMG
Fear Factor 8/10

6) Variety of processed food mixed with other fascinating compounds that kills.
Fear Factor 9/10