Food Safety Act 1990: Primary legislation governing food safety and consumer protection in relation to food products in England and Wales
Food Information Regulations 2014: Regulations governing food labeling, presentation, and advertising, including requirements for allergen information and nutritional content
General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002: Retained EU law establishing fundamental principles of food safety, including traceability requirements and safety obligations
Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013: Detailed requirements for food hygiene and safety practices in England
Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006: Specific regulations governing food hygiene practices in Wales
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Core legislation governing contracts for the sale of goods, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts that involve both goods and services, relevant for distribution arrangements
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations protecting commercial agents and governing principal-agent relationships in distribution
Competition Act 1998: Key legislation governing anti-competitive practices and agreements between businesses
Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Order: Exemptions for certain vertical agreements from competition law prohibitions
Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007: Specific requirements for the storage and transport of frozen food products
Temperature Control Regulations 1995: Requirements for temperature control during storage and distribution of food products
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015: Standards and requirements for food packaging and packaging waste
UK GDPR: Data protection requirements affecting customer and business data processing in distribution operations
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including specific provisions for business data
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Environmental obligations affecting food distribution and waste management
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation governing business-to-consumer relationships, relevant if distribution involves retail sales
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation affecting market competition and merger control in distribution arrangements
