Legal analysis: if a trading company involves food business entities and food business projects, it needs to apply for a food business license. The food business license is based on the principle of one place and one license, that is, a food business operator shall obtain a food business license when engaging in food business activities in the business premises.

Legal basis: Measures for the Administration of Food Business License Article 2 Anyone who engages in food sales and catering services within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall obtain a food business license according to law.

These Measures shall apply to the application, acceptance, examination, decision, supervision and inspection of food business license.