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UK Farm Assurance Review latest updates
A review of farm to fork assurance schemes across the industry is currently underway.
The contents of this page are managed by the Independent Commission and are updated by it to keep interested parties up to date on progress.
The independent review has been jointly commissioned by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and AHDB, along with NFU Cymru, The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and NFU Scotland (NFUS), who will all form part of the Assurance Review leadership group, which has overall responsibility for its delivery.
The industry-wide Assurance Review is focused on repurposing assurance in a post-Brexit world.
It aims to seek feedback from all farmers, crofters and growers about all farm assurance schemes with a view to revolutionising farm to fork assurance, making it truly fit for the future.
The review will examine
- How farm assurance can deliver value back to scheme members
- How standards are developed to meet the evolving needs of members, the markets they serve, sector diversity and in appreciation of the global marketplace
- How assurance members are engaged with (including the development of standards), inspected and how technology is used in assurance now and in future
- How assurance schemes can and should fit with regulation and government schemes to best serve members
The group will have four commissioners who will be responsible for setting the terms of reference and a timeline to ensure the process provides clear outcomes to the industry.
Three commissioners have now been appointed to undertake the review and they are:
- Dr David Llewellyn CBE (lead commissioner) – former Vice Chancellor of Harper Adams University
- James Withers – former Chief Executive Officer of Scotland Food and Drink
- Mark Suthern – Chairman of Trustees of the Farming Community Network (FCN)
A fourth commissioner will be confirmed in due course.
The commission has reinforced the need for good industry engagement as well as transparency throughout this process and as such will be setting out detailed plans in the coming weeks. This will likely include face-to-face engagement at key industry events, an online survey and a consultation process.
Have your say
The commission is carrying out a survey as part of its review of UK farm assurance schemes.
Commissioners to gather feedback at agricultural events
The Commissioners want to hear directly from those involved in farm assurance systems, across the agri-food industry.
This is the first stage of an information gathering process that will include an online survey, submissions from agri-food organisations, interviews and focus groups.
This is your opportunity to provide your views about what works, and what does not work, with the current farm assurance system, and how it might be improved.
Read the latest news on the review
The UK Farm Assurance Review survey – The Independent Commission wants to hear your views
Commissioners to attend agricultural shows and events
Industry-wide Assurance Review officially launched
UK farming unions and AHDB issue joint statement
AHDB and NFU to commission independent review of farm assurance
This project is funded by the following organisations:
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