According to Farmers weekly Red Tractor are trying to bring in the Greener Farm Commitment (GFC) to help supermarkets meet commitment they have signed up to under the “WWF Basket” https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/shocking-cost-of-red-tractors-green-module-revealed
But how many of us know what "WWF Basket" stands for?
Have a look here, but sit down first! https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-11/WWF-Basket-Blueprint-for-Action.pdf
The document takes a bit of digestion but the “Diet” section includes nuggets like:
“Reduce the UK’s biomass consumption footprint by 50% by 2030. Reduce the consumption of meat and dairy by at least 20% and increase the proportion of plant-based foods in the average diet.”
“Set ambitious targets to decrease sales of animal proteins and increase sales of plant proteins to achieve a 50/50 split by 2030.”
“Increase the proportion of vegetarian and plant-based meals relative to meat-containing meals using Eating Better benchmarking as a guide. “
In the “Agriculture” section:
Reduce nitrogen and phosphorus use by at least 80%
As part owners of Red Tractor, I find it hard to understand how the NFU and AHDB have allowed GFC to get this far. Tom Bradshaw has stated that he thinks it is the process, not the principle that is the problem with GFC. I disagree, it is both the principle and the process that is wrong and no organisation that claims to represent UK farmers should be part of it. If UK farming organisations cannot stand up to the British Retail Consortium now, there will be no UK farms for them to represent in the near future.
Consider joining the British Farming Union - farmers standing up for farmers. https://www.bfu.org.uk
Please forward this message on to raise peoples awareness of the issues our industry is facing and the real implications of Red Tractors Greener Farm Commitment.
But how many of us know what "WWF Basket" stands for?
Have a look here, but sit down first! https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-11/WWF-Basket-Blueprint-for-Action.pdf
The document takes a bit of digestion but the “Diet” section includes nuggets like:
“Reduce the UK’s biomass consumption footprint by 50% by 2030. Reduce the consumption of meat and dairy by at least 20% and increase the proportion of plant-based foods in the average diet.”
“Set ambitious targets to decrease sales of animal proteins and increase sales of plant proteins to achieve a 50/50 split by 2030.”
“Increase the proportion of vegetarian and plant-based meals relative to meat-containing meals using Eating Better benchmarking as a guide. “
In the “Agriculture” section:
Reduce nitrogen and phosphorus use by at least 80%
As part owners of Red Tractor, I find it hard to understand how the NFU and AHDB have allowed GFC to get this far. Tom Bradshaw has stated that he thinks it is the process, not the principle that is the problem with GFC. I disagree, it is both the principle and the process that is wrong and no organisation that claims to represent UK farmers should be part of it. If UK farming organisations cannot stand up to the British Retail Consortium now, there will be no UK farms for them to represent in the near future.
Consider joining the British Farming Union - farmers standing up for farmers. https://www.bfu.org.uk
Please forward this message on to raise peoples awareness of the issues our industry is facing and the real implications of Red Tractors Greener Farm Commitment.
