A food business license refers to a food business license issued by a legal entity engaged in food sales and catering services in People's Republic of China (PRC) with the approval of the food and drug supervision and administration department.

The food business license is based on the principle of one place and one license, that is, a food business operator shall obtain a food business license when engaging in food business activities in the business premises.

The date of issuance of the Food Business License is the date when the licensing decision is made, and the validity period is 5 years.

In 20021,1 1 year1October, Gongshu District Market Supervision Bureau issued the first food business license of "using vending equipment to manufacture and sell food" in China.