Who we are Red Tractor was established in 2000 and has grown to become the UK’s biggest farm and food standards scheme, covering all of animal welfare, food safety, traceability and environmental protection. We are a small, not for profit company, run by the food industry to ensure food comes from a trustworthy and safe source. The way that our food is farmed and prepared is regularly checked by independent experts to make sure it is of a good standard.