The food business license shall be handled by the local food and drug supervision and administration department at or above the county level where the applicant is located. The applicant shall truthfully submit relevant materials and reflect the real situation to the food and drug administration, be responsible for the authenticity of the application materials, and sign or seal the application form and other materials.

The food business license, also known as the hygiene license for food production and business operation, is one of the categories of hygiene licenses, and it is a legal certificate issued by the national health authorities to food producers and business operators to allow food production and business operation.