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Food Safety Act 1990: Primary UK legislation governing food safety. Makes it an offense to sell food that is not of the nature, substance, or quality demanded. Contains specific provisions about selling food past its use-by date.

The Food Information Regulations 2014: UK implementation of EU Regulation 1169/2011, governing food labeling requirements and specific rules about date marking ('use by' vs 'best before' dates).

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation establishing that goods must be of satisfactory quality and giving consumers the right to reject goods that don't meet requirements.

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Legislation protecting consumers against misleading practices and false representations about food products.

The General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002: Retained EU law setting general principles of food safety and establishing food business operators' responsibilities in UK law post-Brexit.