Join Red Tractor
How do I join Red Tractor?
Joining Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food and farming standards scheme, involves a few key steps. Red Tractor doesn’t certify directly. You must apply through an independent certification body who work in partnership with Red Tractor. Your membership is renewed on an annual basis.
Step 1: Choose a certification body
Your certification body will manage your membership and be your main point of contact.
View the certification bodies in the table below to see the standards they certify.
Dairy farmers & first purchasers
Dairy Farmers: Your First Purchaser will choose your certification body. If you are considering additional schemes, it’s best to go with the same certification body to help reduce the audit burden.
First Purchasers & Producer Processors: Apply directly to Red Tractor.
Call us: 0203 617 3670
Email: dairy@redtractor.org.uk
Farm Standards
| . | Beef & Lamb | Dairy | Dairy Goats | Crops & Sugar Beet | Fresh Produce | Pigs | Chicken | Turkey | Ducks |
| Certification body | |||||||||
| Intertek SAI Global 01908 249973 agrifood@saiglobal.com |  | | | | | | | | |
| NSF 01993 885610 agriculture@nsf.org | | | | | | | |||
| NIFCC (N Ireland) 028 9263 3017 info@nifcc.co.uk | | | |||||||
| QWFC (Wales) 01970 636688 info@wlbp.co.uk | |
Supply Chain Standards
| . | Livestock Transport | Poultry Catching & Transport | Livestock Markets & Collection Centre | Meat & Poultry Processing | Safe Haven |
| Certification Body | |||||
| Intertek SAI Global 01908 249973 agrifood@saiglobal.com | | | | | |
| NSF 01993 885610 agriculture@nsf.org | | | | | |
| NIFCC (N Ireland) 028 9263 3017 info@nifcc.co.uk | | | | |
Step 2: Review membership requirements
Before applying, ensure you:
Read the membership rules and standards you must meet.
Understand the assessment process and what’s required.
Step 3: Apply
Contact your chosen certification body for an application pack. Submit your application and fee, including details of all relevant holdings/premises.
Your certification body will arrange an assessment.
Want to move your certification to another certification body? You can change to another provider covering your sector at any time.
Red Tractor Standards
Membership rules PDF
How we work with certification bodies
Red Tractor contracts certification bodies to manage our schemes and conduct assessments on our behalf.
Ensuring consistent standards
To guarantee high-quality service, we require all certification bodies to:
- Manage applications & renewals efficiently
- Ensure assessors have the required training & qualifications
- Handle non-compliance issues fairly
- Investigate concerns based on third-party intelligence
We work closely with the certification bodies and their assessors to ensure consistency and fairness.
If a certification body loses its contract to conduct independent assessments of Red Tractor schemes, we will publicly list this information on our website for at least 12 months after the last assessment was completed.
Accreditation & oversight
Red Tractor requires all the certification bodies it works with to be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 17065 standards. UKAS ensures:
- Shadow audits to ensure consistency and robustness of the scheme requirements.
- Annual process audits
We work closely with UKAS to ensure Red Tractor Assurance requirements are met, providing clear guidelines for accredited certification bodies.
Support & contact
Issues with your certification body? Email us at memberhelp@redtractor.org.uk.
Demonstrating compliance
