Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law.
Article 33 Food production and marketing shall conform to food safety standards and meet the following requirements:
(1) Having food raw material processing, food processing, packaging and storage places suitable for the variety and quantity of food produced and operated, 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 production and operation equipment or facilities suitable for the variety and quantity of food produced and operated, and having corresponding equipment or facilities for disinfection, dressing, washing, lighting, lighting, ventilation, anticorrosion, dustproof, fly prevention, rodent prevention, insect prevention, washing, wastewater treatment and garbage and waste storage;
Article 35 The State practices a licensing system for food production and marketing. Engaged in food production, food sales, catering services, shall obtain a license according to law. However, sales of edible agricultural products and sales only in prepackaged foods do not require a license. Only selling prepackaged foods shall be reported to the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level for the record.