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NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the union's response covers ‘some of the benefits' which farm assurance schemes provides, but it also covers the ‘inescapable issues' that must be addressed

Work still to be done to place blackberries ‘on par’ with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries for consumers

Commissioners leading the Farm Assurance Review have extended the deadline for responses to the farmer survey to September 7

Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, said: "We have been able to hit our 100% cage-free target more than a year early."

Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh said his focus was on improving farmers trust in Red Tractor, through 'greater transparency and increasing audit efficiency.'

The German retailer said the funding was part of its commitment to 'champion' British quality beef and enhance the range of beef to customers

Dr David Llewellyn, the review's lead commissioner said: "We are seeking further views to inform the review, and this is the opportunity for the supply chain to tell us their experiences of farm assurance. This is so that we hear directly from the food industry community on this important topic"

The independent review of the UK farm assurance is expected to publish its findings at the end of this year

'When facing a challenge, it is helpful to look back and review what happened at the start'

Cumbrian farmer Alistair Mackintosh has taken over the role of Red Tractor chair from Christine Tacon, who stepped down to 'avoid perceived conflicts' following her appointment to the Co-op board