What documents do catering staff need to bring to apply for health certificate?

If the parties need to apply for a food and beverage health certificate, they should bring their ID card and two one-inch personal bareheaded color photos. Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.

Legal basis: Article 44 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law.

Food production and marketing enterprises shall establish and improve the food safety management system, train employees on food safety knowledge, strengthen food inspection, and engage in production and marketing activities according to law.

The main person in charge of a food production and marketing enterprise shall implement the enterprise food safety management system and be fully responsible for the food safety work of the enterprise.

Article 45

Food producers and business operators shall establish and implement the health management system for employees. Persons suffering from diseases that hinder food safety as stipulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council shall not engage in direct contact with imported food.

Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.