Mistrust remains at Red Tractor as assurance body insists real change is being delivered

Committee member questions leadership as beef and lamb sector prepares to unveil sector review

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Red Tractor chief executive Paul McLaughlin said the assurance body was delivering real change
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Red Tractor chief executive Paul McLaughlin said the assurance body was delivering real change

Farmer trust in Red Tractor once again came under the spotlight at this week's National Sheep Association (NSA) annual event as industry figures questioned whether the recent leadership appointments would...

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