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Alistair Mackintosh confirmed as Red Tractor chair

The new chair said he was ‘totally committed to rebuilding farmers' trust in Red Tractor’

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Alistair Mackintosh confirmed as Red Tractor chair

The ownership body of Assured Food Standards, responsible for Red Tractor, has confirmed the appointment of Alistair Mackintosh as chair of the AFS board of directors. Mr Mackintosh has served as interim...

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