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Hello.
Welcome to Roundtable, where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.
I'm Neil Hong Lin.
Imagine this.
You order takeout and your food arrives hot and ready.
But have you ever wondered what's going on behind the scenes in the queue kitchen?
Imagine the person delivering your food is not just a courier, but also a food safety watchdog in China.
Some cities are empowering food delivery riders to act as food safety inspectors.
They see things most of us never will, and their reports could be the difference between a clean kitchen and a health hazardous.
For this episode, Im joined by Yu Shen and Steve Hatherley.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
You think your delivery writer just brings food?
Think again.
They might be the secret agent of food safety you never knew you needed.
Recently, some cities across China have begun hiring food delivery guys as food safety inspectors, allowing them to report violations via an app.
These writers can even earn some rewards with this method.
So is this a smart, innovative way to ensure food safety?
Or are we asking too much of an already overworked group?