Running a takeaway requires a food-grade health certificate before you can do it, which is a requirement of the state and the platform, and if you don't apply for a health certificate, you may be blackballed.

Legal basis:

"The People's Republic of China*** and the State of Food Safety Law" Article 2 The following activities in the territory of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China shall comply with this law:

(a) food production and processing (hereinafter referred to as food production), food sales and catering services (hereinafter referred to as food business);

(b) the production and operation of food additives;

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

(d) the use of food additives and food-related products by the food production and operation;

(e) the storage and transportation of food ;

(vi) safety management of food, food additives, food-related products.

The quality and safety management of primary products originating from agriculture for consumption (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 market sale of edible agricultural products, the formulation of relevant quality and safety standards, the publication of relevant safety information and the provisions of this Law on agricultural inputs shall comply with the provisions of this Law.