Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley has commented on the recent EU-UK trade deal, which removes checks on British food entering the EU market.
23 May 2025:
Jim Moseley said: “With the EU-UK trade deal opening new markets for British food exports, the high standards of British food production will be a key selling point.
“Around 75% of British food is Red Tractor assured, meaning that it is produced to robust standards for food safety, animal welfare and traceability. These standards incorporate and, in many cases, go beyond UK regulation, which is closely aligned with regulation in the EU.
“Red Tractor assured farms are regularly audited, providing assurance to multiple retailers and buyers in a single audit. In many cases these farms are also subject to fewer inspections by UK government agencies – a benefit known as ‘earned recognition’.
“We would welcome the opportunity to work with the UK and EU governments to understand how existing Red Tractor audits could be used to reduce the need for EU spot checks.”
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