Red Tractor accused of 'greenwashing' as standards agency upholds environmental complaint

Campaign group claims assurance body misled the public with its 'farmed with care' message

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The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint about Red Tractor's environmental claims
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The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint about Red Tractor's environmental claims

A complaint that a Red Tractor advertisement campaign misled the public about its environmental standards and exaggerated the benefits of the assurance body's endorsement, has been upheld by the Advertising...

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