It is difficult to apply for a production license, which requires factory production and testing equipment and laboratory technicians. Small workshops have no requirements for ex-factory testing equipment, but the certificate of e-commerce platform is not recognized.
Hygiene license for food production and operation is one of the categories of hygiene license, and it is a legal certificate issued by the national health authorities to food producers and operators to allow food production and operation. According to the Food Hygiene Law, food production and marketing enterprises and food vendors must obtain hygiene licenses before they can apply to the administrative department for industry and commerce for registration or change of registration. Measures for the administration of the issuance of health permits shall be formulated by the health administrative departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. Engaged in food production, food sales, catering services, shall obtain a license according to law. However, the sale of food and agricultural products does not require a license.