catering enterprises should purchase food, food additives and food-related products from suppliers who have obtained licenses according to law.

1. Suppliers who have obtained licenses according to law

When selecting suppliers, catering enterprises must ensure that the suppliers have obtained relevant licenses according to law. These licenses are usually issued by the national food safety supervision department, which proves that the supplier has the qualification and ability to engage in food production, processing and sales. By selecting suppliers who have obtained licenses according to law, catering enterprises can greatly reduce the risk of purchasing unqualified or potential safety hazards of food, food additives and food-related products.

second, strictly examine the qualifications of suppliers

besides requiring suppliers to obtain licenses according to law, catering enterprises should also strictly examine the qualifications of suppliers. This includes checking the supplier's business license, production license, product inspection report and other relevant documents to confirm the legality of its business activities and the quality of its products. At the same time, catering enterprises can also conduct on-the-spot investigation on the production site and quality management system of suppliers to further understand their production capacity and product quality control level.

Third, establish a procurement management system

In order to standardize procurement behavior, catering enterprises should establish a perfect procurement management system. The procurement process, procurement standards and acceptance requirements should be clearly defined in the system to ensure that procurement activities comply with laws and regulations and the quality requirements of enterprises. At the same time, catering enterprises should regularly review and update the procurement management system to adapt to the changing market environment and regulatory requirements.

fourth, strengthen supplier cooperation and communication

establishing a good cooperative relationship and communication mechanism with suppliers will help catering enterprises better understand the supplier's production situation, product quality and other information, and find and solve potential problems in time. In addition, through cooperation with suppliers, catering enterprises can also promote suppliers to continuously improve product quality and safety management level and achieve win-win development.

To sum up, catering enterprises should purchase food, food additives and food-related products from legally licensed suppliers to ensure the procurement of high-quality and safe food raw materials and related products. At the same time, catering enterprises should also strengthen supplier management, establish procurement management system, strengthen supplier cooperation and communication, and safeguard food safety and consumer rights.

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, sales of edible agricultural products and sales only in prepackaged foods do not require permission. 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.

Article 51 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

stipulates:

When purchasing food raw materials, food additives and food-related products, food producers shall check the supplier's license and product conformity certificate; Food raw materials that cannot provide qualified certificates shall be inspected in accordance with food safety standards; Food raw materials, food additives and food-related products that do not meet food safety standards shall not be purchased or used.