Core Viewpoint - The Anhui Provincial Government has introduced a new reward mechanism for reporting food safety violations, with rewards up to 300,000 yuan, effective from March 1, 2026, for a duration of five years, replacing the previous interim measures from 2012 [1] Group 1: Reward Mechanism - The new regulation allows for a maximum reward of 300,000 yuan for reporting food safety violations, with double rewards for internal whistleblowers within food production and operation enterprises [3] - The reward structure includes specific categories of violations, such as those occurring in "campus meals" and "elderly meals," as well as illegal import and export of food [3] - Rewards are contingent upon the amount of fines collected, with a minimum threshold of 5,000 yuan for eligibility, and a percentage of fines awarded based on the severity of the violation [3] Group 2: Reporting Process - The reporting mechanism covers violations across 13 departments, ensuring comprehensive oversight of food safety [2] - Reports can be made through various channels, and individuals can choose to report anonymously or with their identity disclosed, with specific requirements for each method [2][4] - After a case is closed, the relevant department must inform the whistleblower of their reward rights within 15 working days, and the whistleblower has 30 days to submit a reward application [4] Group 3: Confidentiality and Legal Protections - The regulation emphasizes the protection of whistleblower information, with strict penalties for any breaches of confidentiality or retaliation against whistleblowers [4]

《办法》所称的食品安全违法行为举报，是指任何组织或者个人通过互联网、书信、电话、传真等形 式，向食品安全有关部门反映食品安全违法行为，依法由食品安全有关部门处理的活动。接到举报的部 门应当对举报内容进行登记、受理。对不属于本部门职责范围内的举报，应当按照法律法规及相关规定 及时移交有权处理的部门办理，并告知举报人。举报人可以实名或匿名举报。实名举报应当提供真实身 份证明和有效联系方式，匿名举报应当提供能够辨别其身份的信息和有效联系方式。 举报的违法行为有下列情形之一，经食品安全有关部门依法认定，行政处罚的罚没款入库金额超过5000 元或者依法移送司法机关被追究刑事责任的，给予相应奖励：在食用农产品种植、养殖、加工、收购、 储存、运输等过程中，使用违禁药物或其他可能危害人体健康物质的；未经许可从事食品、食品添加剂 生产经营活动的；超范围、超剂量使用食品添加剂，使用非食用物质和非食品原料生产食品，违法制 售、使用食品非法添加物，或者使用回收食品作为原料生产食品的；收购、加工、销售病死、毒死或者 死因不明的禽、畜、兽、水产动物肉类及其制品，或者向畜禽及畜禽产品注水或注入其他物质的；加工 销售未经检疫或者检疫不合格肉 ...