'Time for a change' say NFU and AHDB as they announce 'robust and transparent' assurance investigation

Red Tractor 'green' commitment row sparks new review to consider how schemes deliver for members

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
A full investigation into assurance schemes is to be launched following Red Tractor's GFC row
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A full investigation into assurance schemes is to be launched following Red Tractor's GFC row

The NFU and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have announced the next steps for a jointly run independent review of farm to fork assurance. The move follows and outpouring of...

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