Nuffield Scholar and leading nutritionist Barbara Bray MBE has been appointed as chair of Red Tractor’s Fresh Produce TAC.
Barbara is best known for her work in food safety, supply chains, and nutrition strategy.
She has held influential roles including director of the Oxford Farming Conference 2022, Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, trustee of the Nutrition Society, and UN Committee for Food Security speaker.
She earned her Nuffield Farming Scholarship in 2017 to study global food systems and completed a project on vegetable production for specific nutritional needs. In 2019, she was awarded an MBE for services to food. On her appointment to the role Barbara said,
“I’m pleased to have joined the Red Tractor Fresh Produce Technical Advisory Committee at such a key time for the organisation.
Red Tractor has entered a period of change and is committed to rebuilding and strengthening farmer trust in its standards development process.
I will ensure all voices in our sector are heard as we review food safety standards and welcome ideas that strengthen trust in UK food.”