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Farming Today: Red Tractor Assurance Scheme, Food Labelling, Sheepdog Training

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09/04/2018

Red Tractor Assurance Scheme, Food Labelling, Sheepdog Training

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Red Tractor Assurance Scheme, Food Labelling, Sheepdog Training

Red Tractor Assurance have introduced a new auditing system. Sybil Ruscoe asks why.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Following criticism from Parliament, Red Tractor Assurance have introduced a new auditing system.

Following criticism from Parliament in the wake of the 2 Sisters food scandel, Red Tractor Assurance have introduced a new auditing system. Head of Assurance Sue Lockhart tells Sybil Ruscoe what they hope to achieve. 

How simple is it to train a sheepdog? Fiona Clamplin attempts to steer Matt the dog around Dartmoor, under the watchful eye of his owner Ken.

All this week Farming Today will be looking at labelling and Dr Richard Hyde from the University of Nottingham explains what labelling is in place, why, and what changes could happen after Brexit. 

Producer: Toby Field.

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