The independent UK Farm Assurance Review was published in January, and outlined a number of detailed recommendations under nine, broad strategic themes.
Red Tractor has issued a statement today, welcoming the review, alongside responses to the 9 strategic themes and 56 detailed recommendations.
The Board – comprising farmers, NFU, AHDB, retailers, processors and independent experts – has committed Red Tractor to a wide-ranging programme of improvements.
Red Tractor has said its response acknowledges “deep frustrations” expressed by producers, and welcomes the review as an opportunity to “reset” that relationship.
Read Red Tractor’s response in full.
‘Desire to listen’
Following the news, NFU Deputy President David Exwood said: “The sector boards have been instrumental in shaping the Red Tractor response to the Farm Assurance Review and their input is greatly appreciated.
"The response demonstrates a desire to listen and, crucially, to make changes where appropriate. The Farm Assurance Review gives us a moment to reset. We are now on track and ready to make positive changes at pace, and ensure farmers have a stronger voice in assurance.”
