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    SIAFS Project Supported Anna's Happy Trotters
    The Longthorp family have been farming for 4 generations, beginning as arable farmers and then adding pigs to the mix to make use of their grain and straw. In 2007, they began to farm their pigs outdoors, making them free range. Read more
    SIAFS Project Supported Eric's - Butchers & Pie Maker
    Eric Richmond set up a butchers shop in Ossett in late 1945 which focused on staying local, sustainable and ethical. His aim was to provide the finest quality pies using local produce, whilst ensuring steady growth based on strong, long-term relationships with customers, partners and supplier chain. Read more
    Gene Editing in the Context of Crops
    The EU Court of Justice recently ruled that organisms obtained by Gene Editing (GE), or more precisely directed mutagenesis, should be treated as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)1. It could be argued that this delays the roll-out of the technology in Europe and buys time for wider consultation. Read more