Introduction: The circulation of expired food products in minimarkets constitutes a consumer protection issue involving various parties within the distribution chain, ranging from producers and distributors to minimarkets as final sellers. This condition raises legal concerns regarding the parties who bear responsibility and the forms of legal liability owed to consumers who suffer losses under the applicable consumer protection and food laws and regulations.

Research Objectives: This study aims to analyze the liability of business actors within the distribution chain for the sale of expired food products in minimarkets and to examine the forms of liability that may be imposed on or provided by business actors to consumers who suffer losses as a result of the circulation of such products.

Research Methods: This study employs a normative legal research method using a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. The legal materials consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials obtained through a literature review and analyzed qualitatively by describing and interpreting legal provisions relevant to the research problem.