legal ground
Article 35 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law
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, the sale of edible agricultural products does not require a license.
Article 57
The canteens of schools, kindergartens, old-age care institutions, construction sites and other centralized dining units shall strictly abide by laws and regulations and food safety standards; When ordering food from a food supplier, it shall order from an enterprise that has obtained a food production and business license, and inspect the ordered food as required. Food supply units shall strictly abide by laws, regulations and food safety standards, and process edible food to ensure food safety.