no. To engage in food sales and catering services within the territory of the People's Republic of China, a food business license shall be obtained according to law. Measures for the administration of food business licenses shall apply to the application, acceptance, examination, decision and supervision and inspection of food business licenses. China food and drug administration is responsible for the supervision and guidance of the national food business license management. The local food and drug supervision and administration departments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the administration of food business licenses within their respective administrative areas. The food and drug supervision and administration departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, according to the food category and food safety risk status, determine the food business license management authority of the food and drug supervision and administration departments at the city and county levels.

Measures for the Administration of Food Business License

Article 2 Anyone who engages in food sales and catering services within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a food business license according to law. These Measures shall apply to the application, acceptance, examination, decision and supervision and inspection of food business license.

article 3 the food business license shall follow the principles of legality, openness, fairness, impartiality, convenience and high efficiency.

article 4 the principle of "one place, one license" shall be applied to the food business license, that is, a food business operator shall obtain a food business license when engaging in food business activities in a business place.

article 5 the food and drug supervision and administration department shall implement classified licensing for food business according to the main format of food business and the risk degree of business projects.

article 6 china food and drug administration is responsible for supervising and guiding the administration of food business licenses nationwide. The local food and drug supervision and administration departments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the administration of food business licenses within their respective administrative areas. The food and drug supervision and administration departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, according to the food category and food safety risk status, determine the food business license management authority of the food and drug supervision and administration departments at the city and county levels.