The method for filing the food business license is that the operators with valid food business licenses bring the materials that meet the requirements and report them to the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level for filing.

The handling conditions are that the operators with valid food business licenses are involved in the following matters:

1. Engaged in food business through the Internet and filed with the original licensing authority within 31 days from the date of accessing the Internet;

2. The variety of processed food in the central kitchen or the distribution stores have changed;

3. Changes in food stores under food management units such as headquarters of food sales chain enterprises, headquarters of catering service chain enterprises and catering management enterprises or canteens of contracted management units;

4, food safety management personnel changes;

5. Changes in the operating varieties of herbal tea shops or the list of raw materials of herbal tea;

6. Changes in major facilities and equipment.

required materials:

1. Application for filing food business license matters;

2. Original and duplicate copies of the food business license;

3. Those who engage in food business through the Internet shall, within 31 days from the date of accessing the Internet, file their website address, IP address, screenshots of websites, webpages or home pages of online stores selling food with the original licensing authority for the record;

4. In case of any change in the distribution store of the central kitchen, the filing materials of the distribution store of the central kitchen shall be submitted;

5. In case of any change in the food stores under food management units such as the headquarters of food sales chain enterprises, catering service chain enterprises and catering management enterprises, or in the canteens of contracted management units, it is necessary to submit the change record form for the list of stores under food management units;

6. In case of the change of food safety management personnel, the filing form for the change of food safety management personnel shall be submitted;

7. In case of changes in the business varieties of herbal tea shops or the list of Chinese herbal medicines for herbal tea, the filing form for changes in the list of Chinese herbal medicines for herbal tea shall be submitted;

8. If the major facilities and equipment are changed, a record form for the change of major facilities and equipment shall be submitted;

9. if the applicant entrusts others to apply for a food business license, the agent shall submit a power of attorney.

Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 4 Food producers and business operators are responsible for the safety of the food they produce and operate.

food producers and business operators should engage in production and business activities in accordance with laws, regulations and food safety standards, ensure food safety, be honest and self-disciplined, be responsible to the society and the public, accept social supervision and assume social responsibilities.