Red Tractor is the largest food assurance scheme in the United Kingdom, established in 2000 to enhance food quality and safety in the farming and food industry. Operating under Assured Food Standards Ltd., it licenses the Red Tractor quality mark, which certifies that food products, animal feed, and fertilizers meet specific standards of traceability, safety, and animal welfare. The scheme was created to rebuild consumer trust in British farming following food safety concerns.
Headquartered in London, Red Tractor is a private company limited by guarantee, funded by the British farming and food industry, including around 45,000 accredited farmers. The assurance scheme covers the entire food chain, from farm to pack, and its logo is found on a wide range of food and drink products in supermarkets and restaurants across the UK. Red Tractor develops its standards based on scientific evidence and best practices, aiming to guarantee that products are responsibly produced in the UK.
Red Tractor is the largest food assurance scheme in the United Kingdom, established in 2000 to enhance food quality and safety in the farming and food industry. Operating under Assured Food Standards Ltd., it licenses the Red Tractor quality mark, which certifies that food products, animal feed, and fertilizers meet specific standards of traceability, safety, and animal welfare. The scheme was created to rebuild consumer trust in British farming following food safety concerns.
Headquartered in London, Red Tractor is a private company limited by guarantee, funded by the British farming and food industry, including around 45,000 accredited farmers. The assurance scheme covers the entire food chain, from farm to pack, and its logo is found on a wide range of food and drink products in supermarkets and restaurants across the UK. Red Tractor develops its standards based on scientific evidence and best practices, aiming to guarantee that products are responsibly produced in the UK.
