The procedures required to open a fresh food store are as follows:

1. Business license;

2. Health license;

3. Health certificate.

To open a fresh food supermarket, a health license is indispensable. Applicants need to bring a copy of the real estate certificate, a copy of the rental contract, a copy of the ID card and other materials to the local health bureau to apply for a "Health License" certificate". To apply for registration as an individual industrial and commercial household, one must apply for registration to the registration authority where the business place is located. Applicants should submit a registration application, proof of identity and proof of business location. The registration matters of individual industrial and commercial households include the name and address of the operator, form of organization, business scope, and business location. If an individual industrial and commercial household uses a name, the name shall be used as a registration matter. Store sign application procedures: Store signs cannot be hung casually. Signs must comply with relevant local management regulations. For example, double signs at the door and all-English signboards are not compliant in some areas, so store signs need to be applied to the city management department. It can only be installed after approval.

From January 1, 2016, the “two licenses into one” food business license will be implemented. The "Food Circulation License" and "Catering Service License" that have been applicable for many years will be replaced by the "Food Business License" issued uniformly by the District Food and Drug Administration.

Legal basis:

"Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 35 The state implements a licensing system for food production and operation. Those engaged in food production, food sales, and catering services must obtain licenses in accordance with the law. However, the sale of edible agricultural products and the sale of prepackaged food only do not require a license. Those who only sell pre-packaged food must report to the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level for registration.

Article 36 Small food production and processing workshops, food vendors, etc. engaged in food production and business activities shall comply with the food safety requirements commensurate with the scale and conditions of their production and business operations as stipulated in this Law, and ensure that the production and business operations carried out by them are Food safety supervision and management departments should strengthen supervision and management of food that is hygienic, non-toxic and harmless.

Article 37 Those who use new food raw materials to produce food, or produce new varieties of food additives or new varieties of food-related products, must submit relevant product safety assessment materials to the health administration department of the State Council. The health administrative department of the State Council shall organize an examination within 60 days from the date of receipt of the application; if it meets the food safety requirements, it shall grant permission and announce it; if it does not meet the food safety requirements, it shall deny permission and explain the reasons in writing.