Analysis on Legalization of Food Vendors and Small-scale Caterings in China / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

There is a huge number of food vendors and small-scale caterings widely distributed in China. According to The Food Safety Law revised in 2015,the specific food license is not necessary for food vendors,while local governments are authorized to legali-zation. Until May 2017,23 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities) have issued legalization of food vendors and small-scale caterings. Detailed summary of the legalization is essential to the information exchange among local administrations in order to provide reference for the supervision and management of food vendors and small-scale caterings.