Now there is no food circulation license, but a food business license. To apply for a food business license, you must go to the local food and drug supervision and administration department at or above the county level. The Measures for the Administration of Food Business License (OrderNo. 17 of China Food and Drug Administration) came into effect on June 0, 20 15, in which Article 2 stipulates that anyone who engages in food sales and catering services in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall obtain a food business license according to law. These Measures shall apply to the application, acceptance, examination, decision, supervision and inspection of food business license. China Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the supervision and guidance of the national food business license management. The local food and drug supervision and administration departments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the administration of food business licenses within their respective administrative areas. The food and drug supervision and administration departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, according to the food category and food safety risk status, determine the food business license management authority of the food and drug supervision and administration departments at the city and county levels.

An application for a food business license shall meet the following conditions:

Article 11 An application for a food business license shall meet the following conditions:

(a) there are food raw materials processing and food processing, sales and storage places suitable for the variety and quantity of food, keeping the environment of the places clean and tidy, and keeping a prescribed distance from toxic and harmful places and other pollution sources;

(2) Having business equipment or facilities suitable for the variety and quantity of food to be operated, and corresponding equipment or facilities such as disinfection, changing clothes, washing, lighting, lighting, ventilation, anti-corrosion, dust prevention, fly prevention, rodent prevention, insect prevention, washing, wastewater treatment and garbage and waste storage;

(3) Having full-time or part-time food safety management personnel and rules and regulations to ensure food safety;

(4) Having a reasonable equipment layout and technological process, so as to prevent the food to be processed from cross-contamination with directly imported food, raw materials and finished products, and avoid the food from contacting with toxic and unclean substances;

(5) Other conditions stipulated by laws and regulations.

To apply for a food business license, the following materials shall be prepared:

"Measures for the Administration of Food Business License" Article 12 To apply for a food business license, the following materials shall be submitted to the local food and drug supervision and administration department at or above the county level where the applicant is located:

(1) An application for a food business license;

(two) a copy of the business license or other qualification documents;

(three) the layout of major equipment and facilities, operating procedures and other documents that are suitable for food business;

(four) food safety self-inspection, health management of employees, incoming inspection records, food safety accident handling and other rules and regulations to ensure food safety.

Where vending equipment is used to sell food, the applicant shall also submit the product qualification certificate of the vending equipment, the specific location, the name, residence, contact information of the operator, and the publicity method of the food business license.

Where the applicant entrusts others to apply for a food business license, the agent shall submit the power of attorney and the identity certificate of the agent.