Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) report published

The Trade and Agriculture Commission was established in July 2020 by the Secretary of State for International Trade. It was set up to advise the government on trade policies that will secure opportunities for UK farmers while:

• ensuring the sector remains competitive
• making sure that animal welfare and environmental standards in food production are not undermined

The Commission was chaired by Tim Smith, former Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Tesco Group Quality Director. Its members were selected to provide a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise. They included individuals across the agriculture, retail, consumer, hospitality, animal health and environment sectors. You will find further details of membership in the terms of reference.

The Commission had a fixed term, at the end of which it submitted an advisory report. This report was published on 2 March 2021. The report was also presented to Parliament by the Department for International Trade.