NFU urges Red Tractor to end hypocrisy in arable sector
9 March 2021 |
Some growers fear an imbalance between their production standards and those required of imports
The NFU has called on Red Tractor to end the hypocrisy in the arable sector as growers raise concerns over the requirements they are expected to meet compared with foreign imports.
Red Tractor - the UK’s largest assurance scheme - announced in January that it was consulting the industry on significant changes to its standards.
The consultation looked at how Red Tractor s standards can remain fit for purpose and kept in line with current best practice.
Growers raise concerns over imbalance in standards
16 February 2021 |
Some growers fear an imbalance between their production standards and those required of imports
As Red Tractor consults on bolstering its standards, some cereal growers have voiced concerns over the requirements they are expected to meet compared with foreign imports.
In January, the UK’s largest assurance scheme, Red Tractor, announced that it was consulting the industry on significant changes to its standards.
The consultation is set to run until 5 March and intends to roll out the proposed changes in November this year.
Red Tractor say they are consulting to ensure their standards remain fit for purpose, evolving to keep up with legislation and best practice, as well as to reflect the issues currently on consumer’s minds.