Reflecting the fact that all of its fresh milk “originates from responsible British farms, which only use fertilisers and pesticides when completely necessary, and the whole supply chain is checked to ensure total compliance,” Compass will now display the Red Tractor logo throughout UK sites.
Published earlier this year, the company only committed to buying milk from Red Tractor assured farms in its Corporate Responsibility Report 2016, in which it also “pledged to use 100% cage free eggs by 2025 and ensure all tea, coffee and hot chocolate is ethically sourced by 2020.”
Head of corporate responsibility, Duncan Gray said: “Gaining Red Tractor certification for all our fresh milk is a fantastic step in providing our consumers and clients with confidence, that their milk is sourced from quality British farms.
“In our Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 we outlined a number of key sourcing commitments, with milk being one area of focus. This achievement acts as an indicator of our commitment to delivering all the targets we have set ourselves.”
Richard Cattel, head of marketing and communications at Red Tractor added: “We are delighted to be able to certify Compass Group UK & Ireland’s fresh milk. Through working with the catering company we can confirm the sourcing practices meet the high standards we set on quality and provenance.
“Responsible sourcing is paramount to achieving the Red Tractor certification. As the only whole chain scheme we can ensure that products displaying our logo originate from British farms and are produced to some of the most comprehensive and respected standards in the world.”