Red Tractor has launched the final four consultations in its sector-by-sector standards review.
It has invited farmers, growers and wider industry stakeholders to have their say on proposed changes to farm assurance across combinable crops and sugar beet, fresh produce, pigs, and poultry.
The six-week consultations opened on 10 November.
“We have heard clearly from farmers and growers that assurance needs to work better for them,” said Paul McLaughlin, chief executive at Red Tractor. “These proposals reflect many months of detailed work by Technical Advisory Committee members who volunteer their time to review the standards.”
He also emphasised that “nothing has been finalised” and called on stakeholders to “scrutinise the proposals and feedback before final decisions are made”.
The consultations are part of a wider programme of change including around assessment frequency and how technology can better support assessments.
“Rebuilding trust means listening to farmers and growers, acting on their feedback and demonstrating change,” said McLaughlin. “At the same time, we must maintain the robustness of our standards, which play an important role in building and maintaining consumer confidence in British food.”
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