Record pollution fine for McDonald’s supplier in China
BEIJING — A french fry supplier to the McDonald’s restaurant chain in China has been issued Beijing’s biggest-ever pollution fine for releasing dirty wastewater.
Customers wait in line at a McDonald's Corp. restaurant in the pedestrianized Dongmen area of Shenzhen, China. Photo: Bloomberg
BEIJING — A french fry supplier to the McDonald’s restaurant chain in China has been issued Beijing’s biggest-ever pollution fine for releasing dirty wastewater.
The official Xinhua News Agency reported late yesterday (April 29) that Beijing environmental officials levied a record fine of 3.8 million yuan (S$809,937) against Beijing Simplot Food Processing.
The company is a joint venture between McDonald’s, the US-owned JR Simplot and the Beijing Agricultural, Industrial and Commerce General.
Xinhua reported that inspectors found waste water discharged by the company contained organic compound levels higher than that allowed. Beijing officials didn’t answer phone calls today.
Chinese officials have announced a crackdown on polluters across the country that has included tougher regulations as well as new rules clarifying who can file lawsuits against polluters. AP
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