Celebrating our part in a pint
Red Tractor joined the NFU to celebrate farming’s role in beer production at the launch of the new ‘Grain to Glass’ report.
The joint initiative, between the NFU and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), demonstrates how the brewing supply chain contributes to economic growth and showcases how beer and pubs can underpin the rural economy and create much-needed jobs.
More than 100 MPs, Lords, barley farmers, hop growers, brewers, publicans and journalists attended a Westminster launch event yesterday (November 23).
Speakers at the event included NFU President Peter Kendall, BBPA Chairman Ralph Findlay, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice and Molson Coors Supply Chain Director Lee Finney.
The report highlighted how the beer supply chain plays an important economic role in providing jobs, adding value to farm crops and generating millions of pounds for the rural economy.
The report also commended British growers for working to improve the quality of barley and hops with schemes like Red Tractor enhancing the local provenance of British beers, but added the government could do more to help.
British Beer & Pub Association members embrace the Red Tractor scheme to show their beers’ credentials when it comes to guaranteeing food safety, quality and traceability. With leading brewers Wells and Young’s, Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) and Cains certified to carry the Red Tractor on selected lines.
Red Tractor is backed by farmers and growers, food producers, processors and packers who are independently inspected to ensure they are meeting high standards of production relating to food safety and hygiene, animal welfare and environmental protection.
Read the full Grain to Glass report here
Download a PDF of this press release here
Posted on 23/11/2011 by Georgina Park
