Red Tractor chief executive Jim Moseley retires

Mr Moseley, who will step down from full-time employment in April 2026, has served as Red Tractor’s chief executive for nine years.

He said: “Now is the right time for me to take a step back to enable more personal time. 

“I will leave Red Tractor in a strong position to support the future of British food and farming, with a board, a leadership team and tremendous employees who have the skills, knowledge, experience and dedication to carry Red Tractor forward.” 

Mr Moseley thanked the Red Tractor team for its immense contribution and hard work. 

He added: “Assurance is not an easy occupation, but the team at Red Tractor deliver their roles with huge professionalism and extraordinary resilience. This team is one of the strongest I have had the pleasure of working with.  

“Red Tractor’s recognition by the World Health Organisation as a ‘global exemplar of a voluntary assurance programme’ is testament to their abilities and the quality of the scheme.” 

‘Unrelenting support for British food production’

Alistair Mackintosh, chairman of Red Tractor, said that Mr Moseley has made an “extraordinary contribution” to Red Tractor and British food and farming.  

“Consumer trust in British food is at record levels, as are the number of retailers, caterers and brands relying on RedTractor assurance. The influence that Red Tractor has in securing markets and demand for British produce should not be underestimated.  

“Jim will leave an organisation which is highly motivated, financially sound and well governed. On behalf of RedTractor’s board of directors, I’d like to thank Jim for his unrelenting support for British food production. I’m very grateful for Jim’s support as we continue to deliver real, tangible change for farmers, while recruiting a new chief executive,” he continued. 

Mr Moseley has worked in every aspect of food and drink, starting out in primary agriculture before moving into food manufacturing, responsible for some of the UK’s most prominent food brands.  

He became chief executive of Red Tractor in 2017, having previously served as its chairman for two years. 

Mr Moseley will remain in post for the remainder of the 2025/26 financial year, enabling time for the recruitment of a new chief executive, Red Tractor confirmed. 

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