Legal analysis: The food circulation license and the food business license are different, and the specific differences are as follows:

1. The legal effect is different. The food circulation license has been cancelled and has no legal effect. The food business license is the current license.

2. The management departments are different. The food circulation license was first managed by the industrial and commercial department, while the food business license was managed by the food and drug supervision department.

3. It is different to apply for a business license. The food circulation license can be processed after the business license is processed, and the food business license must be processed before the business license is obtained. There is no difference in essence.

The food circulation license is to clarify the issues such as the issuance, conditions and procedures of the food circulation license and the connection with the food hygiene license. However, on October 1, 2115, the "Measures for the Administration of Food Business License" issued by the Food and Drug Administration was officially implemented, and the circulation license has been abolished, which means that the food business license has replaced the circulation license. Now, only the food business license is needed for food catering. On October 1, 2115, the Measures for the Administration of Food Business License issued by the Food and Drug Administration was officially implemented, and the food circulation license and catering license were merged into food business license, which means that the food business license replaces the food circulation license. There is no food circulation license in the market.

Legal basis: Article 12 of the Measures for the Administration of Food Business License: To apply for a food business license, the following materials shall be submitted to the local food and drug supervision and administration department at or above the county level where the applicant is located:

(1) An application for a food business license;

(2) a copy of the business license or other qualification certification documents;

(3) documents such as the layout of major equipment and facilities, operation procedures and so on, which are suitable for food business;

(4) rules and regulations to ensure food safety, such as food safety self-inspection, health management of employees, incoming inspection records, and handling of food safety accidents.

if the vending equipment is used to sell food, the applicant shall also submit the product qualification certificate of the vending equipment, the specific location, the name, address, contact information of the operator, the publicity method of the food business license and other materials.