At the heart of British farming practice is a shared commitment to integrity, responsibility, and high standards.
Every day, thousands of Red Tractor assured farmers go above and beyond, caring for their animals, producing safe food, and safeguarding the reputation of UK agriculture.
While audits provide a snapshot in time, assurance is about continuous care. Farmers make a promise to uphold our standards every day, not just on the day of the assessment.
To hold farmers to this promise, in some sectors we make unannounced and more frequent visits to those farms we class as higher risk and require vets to be on site on a regular basis. In more serious cases, such as where serious neglect or mistreatment of animals is found, we will suspend a farm’s certification immediately, pending investigation. Following an investigation, certification is only reinstated if we are completely satisfied our standards are met.
We also provide an anonymous whistle-blowing service and actively encourage anyone with concerns to raise these as soon as possible so that we can investigate.
When concerns arise, we act decisively, proportionately and consistently, investigating thoroughly, requiring corrective measures, and monitoring ongoing compliance.
Farms that cannot meet our expectations cannot remain assured.
We understand how important this is to the entire supply chain, particularly consumers, retailers and the farming community. Red Tractor members take their responsibilities seriously and are proud to uphold the values our scheme represents.
The Red Tractor logo stands for something real: food produced responsibly, to high standards, by people who care.
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