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Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum

Red Tractor made 'no procedural breach' in relation to the events leading up to the commissioning of the governance review. But the review found there was a 'gulf in perception of Red Tractor' that was 'damaging' and issues with communication

In 2023, the supermarket opened its 1,000th store and recorded its strongest Christmas ever with sales topping £1.5 billion

Morrisons and Aldi have now made changes to their shopping experience to promote farm businesses and produce online through the 'Buy British' initiative

Proposals to standardise and simplify packaging information so food produced to the highest standards is consistently labelled

The Environmental Audit Committee argued the framework must set out how land will balance producing food in a sustainable way that supports a resilient food system, while also responding to environmental change

Red Tractor chair, Christine Tacon said they will not progress with the implementation of any new standards or additional modules until the first NFU independent review focused on Red Tractor governance is completed

Smaller dairy farms are questioning their future amid lower prices and an increased need to invest with expectations of milk production to tighten later in the year

Research by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) found the majority of shoppers said they would prefer meat free products to be displayed separately to meat products.Ìý

Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has rejected accusations of ‘greedflation’ and profiteering