Food business license is divided into prepackaged foods business license, health food business license and imported food business license. The application for food business license shall be carried out in accordance with the main business forms and business items of food business. The main formats of food business are divided into food sales operators, catering service operators and unit canteens.

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Measures for the Administration of Food Business License in People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 2 Anyone who engages in food sales and catering services within the territory of 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. Article 10 An application for a food business license shall be made according to the main business forms and business items of food business. The main formats of food business are divided into food sales operators, catering service operators and unit canteens. Where a food business operator applies for operating through the network, setting up a central kitchen or delivering food collectively, it shall be indicated in brackets after the main business formats.