Sellers of shopping malls, supermarkets, grocery stores and other non-self-produced foods in Xi 'an can apply to their industrial and commercial departments for free. Among them, five types of food operators do not need to apply for a Food Circulation Permit. It mainly includes: food producers who have obtained food production licenses sell their own food at their production sites; A catering service provider that has obtained a catering service license sells its homemade food in its catering service place; Sales of health food and food additives; Farmers sell their own edible agricultural products; Engaged in professional food storage, professional food transportation, holding food fairs, etc., the food circulation license will not be implemented temporarily.

The scope of issuance of the Food Circulation Permit in Xi 'an includes: enterprises, individual industrial and commercial households and other economic organizations that have fixed business premises and engage in the circulation of food (referring to prepackaged foods and bulk food) within the administrative area of Xi 'an shall first obtain the food circulation permit according to law, and then apply for a business license with the Food Circulation Permit before engaging in business activities. Xi 'an Industrial and Commercial Bureau stipulates that it will take no more than 5 working days to complete the examination and approval from the date of formal acceptance. Measures for the Administration of Food Circulation License (Excerpt)

Article 9 An application for a Food Circulation License shall conform to the food safety standards and meet the following requirements:

(1) It shall have a place for the processing of food raw materials and the processing, packaging and storage of food, keeping the environment of the place clean and tidy, and keeping a prescribed distance from toxic and harmful places and other pollution sources;

(2) having equipment or facilities suitable for the variety and quantity of food to be handled, and having corresponding equipment or facilities for disinfection, dressing, washing, lighting, ventilation, corrosion prevention, dust prevention, fly prevention, rodent prevention, insect prevention, washing, wastewater treatment and garbage and waste storage;

(3) Having professional technicians and managers for food safety and rules and regulations to ensure food safety;

(4) It has a reasonable equipment layout and technological process, so as to prevent cross-contamination between the food to be processed and the directly-imported food, raw materials and finished products, and avoid food from contacting with toxic and unclean substances.

Article 11 To apply for a Food Circulation Permit, the following materials shall be submitted:

(1) An Application for a Food Circulation Permit;

(2) A copy of the Notice of Pre-approval of Name;

(3) the use certificate of the business premises suitable for food business;

(4) the identity certificates of the person in charge and the food safety management personnel;

(5) a list of business equipment and tools suitable for food business;

(6) documents on the spatial layout and operation flow of business facilities suitable for food business;

(7) the text of the food safety management system;

(8) other materials specified by the administrations for industry and commerce of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.

if the applicant entrusts others to apply for a license, the entrusted agent shall submit the power of attorney and the identity certificate of the entrusted agent or designated representative.

if an operator who already has the legal subject qualification applies for adding food business items in the business scope, it is also required to submit the business license and other subject qualification certification materials, and it is not necessary to submit a copy of the name pre-approval notice.

a newly established food business enterprise applies for a food circulation license, and the investor of the enterprise is the license applicant; An enterprise that already has the main qualification applies for a food circulation license, and the enterprise is the license applicant; An enterprise branch applies for a food circulation license, and the enterprise that established the branch is the license applicant; If an individual applies for a new establishment or an individual industrial and commercial household applies for a food circulation permit, the owner shall be the applicant for the permit. The applicant shall sign and seal the application and other materials.

article 22 the validity period of a food circulation license is 3 years.

if a food business operator needs to extend the validity period of a food circulation license, he shall apply to the original licensing authority 31 days before the expiration of the validity period of the food circulation license and issue a new one.

if the license is renewed, the serial number of the renewed Food Circulation License will remain unchanged, but the year of issuance will be filled in according to the actual situation, and the validity period will be recalculated.