Gestation sow stall bans have spread globally from the EU to the US states and beyond, with implementation progress and remaining challenges.
The global trend toward sow stall bans represents significant welfare progress driven by scientific evidence, consumer pressure, and retailer commitments. However, the pace of implementation varies enormously by country and the remaining scale of sow stall use globally means billions of sow days of confinement still occur annually. Market-based pressure through supply chain commitments, alongside legislative approaches, continues to drive implementation where legislation has not yet acted.