according to the food safety law of the people's Republic of China and the measures for the implementation of food business license, the following situations require approval before operation:

1. food production enterprises: enterprises engaged in food processing, production, manufacturing, packaging, storage and transportation must obtain food production licenses.

2. food sales enterprises: enterprises engaged in food sales, supply, storage, transportation and other activities must obtain food sales licenses.

3. catering service enterprises: enterprises engaged in catering service activities must obtain catering service licenses. Including restaurants, restaurants, fast food restaurants, canteens, etc.

4. food circulation enterprises: enterprises engaged in food circulation, wholesale, retail, storage, transportation and other activities must obtain food circulation licenses.

5. food additive production enterprises: enterprises engaged in food additive production and sales must obtain food additive production licenses.

6. Other food trading enterprises as stipulated by the food and drug regulatory authorities: such as imported food trading enterprises and food and animal products trading markets.

It should be noted that the application procedures and requirements for food business licenses may be different according to different business scope and scale. Therefore, before applying for a food business license, you should carefully understand the relevant laws, regulations and application requirements to ensure that you meet the application conditions and apply in accordance with the regulations.

Legal basis:

Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 2 Whoever engages in the following activities within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall abide by this Law:

(1) Food production and processing (hereinafter referred to as food production), food circulation and catering services (hereinafter referred to as food business);

(2) production and operation of food additives;

(3) the production and operation of packaging materials, containers, detergents and disinfectants used for food and tools and equipment used for food production and operation (hereinafter referred to as food-related products);

(4) food producers and operators use food additives and food-related products;

(5) Safety management of food, food additives and food-related products.

the quality and safety management of edible primary products (hereinafter referred to as edible agricultural products) shall comply with the provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. However, the formulation of quality and safety standards for edible agricultural products and the publication of information on the safety of edible agricultural products shall abide by the relevant provisions of this Law.

Article 27 Food production and marketing shall conform to the food safety standards and meet the following requirements:

(1) Having a place for food raw material processing, food processing, packaging and storage that is suitable for the variety and quantity of food produced and marketed, keeping the environment of the place clean and tidy, and keeping a prescribed distance from toxic and harmful places and other pollution sources;

(2) having production and operation equipment or facilities suitable for the variety and quantity of food produced and operated, and having corresponding equipment or facilities for disinfection, dressing, washing, lighting, ventilation, corrosion prevention, dust prevention, fly prevention, rodent prevention, insect prevention, washing, wastewater treatment and garbage and waste storage;

(3) having professional and technical personnel and management personnel for food safety and rules and regulations for ensuring food safety;

(4) It has a reasonable equipment layout and technological process to prevent cross-contamination between food to be processed and directly imported food, raw materials and finished products, and to avoid food contact with toxic and unclean substances;

(5) Tableware, drinking utensils and containers for direct food should be washed and disinfected before use, and cookware and utensils should be washed and kept clean after use;

(6) Containers, tools and equipment for storing, transporting and loading and unloading food shall be safe and harmless, kept clean to prevent food contamination, and meet special requirements such as temperature required to ensure food safety. Food shall not be transported together with toxic and harmful articles;

(7) The food for direct entrance should be packaged in small packages or non-toxic and clean packaging materials and tableware should be used;

(8) Food producers and marketers should maintain personal hygiene, wash their hands and wear clean work clothes and hats when producing and marketing food; Non-toxic and clean selling tools should be used when selling unpackaged food for direct import;

(9) Water use shall conform to the hygienic standards for drinking water stipulated by the state;

(11) The detergents and disinfectants used shall be safe and harmless to human body;

(11) other requirements stipulated by laws and regulations.