It includes the registration of food production license, food business license, and the registration and certification of online stores.

1. Obtaining a food production license

For businesses that produce food and intend to sell it online, they need to apply for a food production license from the local food and drug supervision and administration department first. When applying, you need to provide detailed information including the basic situation of the enterprise, production process, product formula, production equipment, quality control measures, etc., and accept on-site verification by relevant departments. Obtaining a food production license is the basic prerequisite for selling food online.

second, obtain a food business license

in addition to the food production license, businesses also need to obtain a food business license. The application for food business license needs to submit a series of materials including the sanitary conditions of the business premises, the food safety management system and the health status of employees. After obtaining the food business license, the merchant has the qualification to legally operate food.

III. Registration and authentication of online stores

After obtaining the food production license and food business license, the merchant needs to register the store on the online sales platform and submit relevant documents for authentication. The certification process and requirements of different platforms may be different, but it is usually necessary to provide basic information such as business license, tax registration certificate, organization code certificate, and qualification certificates of specific industries such as food production license and food business license.

IV. Abide by relevant laws and regulations

In the process of selling food online, businesses also need to abide by relevant laws and regulations, such as the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the Measures for the Administration of Online Transactions. These laws and regulations have clear provisions on food quality and safety, advertising, consumer rights protection, etc. Merchants should ensure that their business practices meet the legal requirements.

To sum up:

Selling food online requires a series of formalities and procedures, including obtaining food production license and food business license, and registering and authenticating online stores. At the same time, businesses also need to abide by relevant laws and regulations to ensure the quality, safety and legal operation of food. These measures are aimed at protecting the rights and interests of consumers and promoting the healthy development of the food industry.

Legal basis:

Article 35 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

stipulates:

The state implements a licensing system for food production and operation. 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 permission.

Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Online Trading

stipulates:

Operators engaged in online commodity trading and related services shall go through industrial and commercial registration according to law. A natural person engaged in online commodity trading shall conduct business activities through a third-party trading platform, and submit real identity information such as his name, address, valid identity certificate and effective contact information to the third-party trading platform. Those who meet the requirements for registration shall apply for industrial and commercial registration according to law.