Food business license and hygiene license are two different licenses. The food business license refers to the legal certificate required to engage in business activities in the food industry, which mainly involves food production, processing and sales to ensure food safety and hygiene. The health permit refers to the legal proof required to engage in related activities in the health field, mainly involving medical institutions, catering industry, public places and so on, to ensure the sanitary environment and public health. The difference between them lies in the different scope of application and management requirements, but both of them are to protect public health and safety. Therefore, there are obvious differences between food business license and hygiene license in the field and management level. The Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates a licensing system for food production and operation, requiring units engaged in food production, sales and catering services to obtain licenses according to law. But you don't need a license to sell edible agricultural products. The food safety supervision and administration department of the local government shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law, review the relevant materials submitted by the applicant, grant permission to those who meet the conditions, and refuse to grant permission to those who do not meet the conditions and explain the reasons. Food sales and catering service activities must obtain a food business license according to law, and the relevant application, examination, decision and supervision and inspection shall be governed by the measures for the administration of food business license.

article 35 of the food safety law of the people's Republic of China

the state practices a licensing system for food production and operation. Engaged in food production, food sales, catering services, shall obtain a license according to law. However, the sale of edible agricultural products does not require permission.

the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China, examine the relevant materials required by the provisions of Items 1 to 4 of Paragraph 1 of Article 33 of this Law, and conduct on-site inspection of the applicant's production and business premises when necessary;

those who meet the prescribed conditions shall be granted permission;

those who do not meet the prescribed conditions will not be allowed and the reasons will be explained in writing.

Article 2 of the Measures for the Administration of Food Business License

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 35 of the food safety law

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, the sale of edible agricultural products does not require permission.

the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China, examine the relevant materials required by the provisions of Items 1 to 4 of Paragraph 1 of Article 33 of this Law, and conduct on-site inspection of the applicant's production and business premises when necessary;

those who meet the prescribed conditions shall be granted permission;

those who do not meet the prescribed conditions will not be allowed and the reasons will be explained in writing.

Article 2 of the Measures for the Administration of Food Business License

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.

Legal basis:

Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China:

Chapter IV Food Production and Marketing

Section 1 General Provisions

Article 35 The State practices a licensing system for food production and marketing. 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. The food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China, examine the relevant materials required by the provisions of Items 1 to 4 of Paragraph 1 of Article 33 of this Law, and conduct on-site inspection of the applicant's production and business premises when necessary; To meet the prescribed conditions, grant permission; If it does not meet the prescribed conditions, it shall not be allowed and the reasons shall be explained in writing.