administrative penalties such as fines.

I. Importance of food business license

A food business license is a necessary document for food business operators to legally engage in food production, sales, catering services and other business activities. It is not only an important means to ensure food safety, but also a legal basis to safeguard consumers' rights and interests. Therefore, food operators must strictly abide by relevant regulations to ensure the validity of business licenses.

second, the impact of the expiration of the business license

when the food business license expires, the food business operator will lose the qualification to operate legally. This may not only lead to the interruption of related business activities, but also lead to food safety hazards and potential threats to consumers' health. At the same time, out-of-date operation may also damage the reputation of operators and affect their business development and market competitiveness.

III. Fines and other penalties

For operators whose food business licenses have expired, relevant departments will impose penalties according to law. Fine is one of the common punishment methods, and the specific amount will be determined according to the degree of violation of the law by the operator, the length of overdue period and local laws and regulations. In addition, it may face more severe punishment measures such as ordering to suspend business for rectification and revoking business license.

iv. suggestions on avoiding the expiration of the business license

in order to avoid the risks and losses caused by the expiration of the food business license, operators should pay attention to the validity period of the certificate in advance and go through the renewal procedures in time before the expiration. At the same time, strengthening internal management to ensure food safety and compliance management is also an important measure to prevent the expiration of business licenses.

To sum up:

After the food business license expires, the operators will face administrative penalties such as fines. In order to avoid unnecessary losses and risks, operators should pay attention to the validity period of certificates in advance, handle renewal procedures in time, and strengthen internal management to ensure compliance.

Legal basis:

Article 122 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

stipulates:

Anyone who violates the provisions of this law and engages in food production and marketing activities without obtaining a food production and marketing license or a food additive production license shall be confiscated by the food safety supervision and administration department of the people's government at or above the county level. If the value of food and food additives illegally produced and operated is less than 11,111 yuan, a fine of not less than 51,111 yuan but not more than 111,111 yuan shall be imposed; If the value of the goods is more than 11,111 yuan, a fine of more than 11 times and less than 21 times of the value of the goods shall be imposed.

Article 45 of the Measures for the Administration of Food Business License

stipulates:

If anyone engages in food business activities without a food business license, the local food and drug supervision and administration department at or above the county level shall confiscate the illegal income, food additives, tools, equipment, raw materials and other items used for illegal business; If the value of illegal food and food additives is less than 11,111 yuan, a fine of not less than 51,111 yuan but not more than 111,111 yuan shall be imposed; If the value of the goods is more than 11,111 yuan, a fine of more than 11 times and less than 21 times of the value of the goods shall be imposed.