Farm Animal Welfare

Pig Welfare International Progress 2026

International pig welfare progress in 2026 shows mixed results with advances in some regions and challenges remaining in others.

Key Facts

EU legislative review processes are proposing significant improvements to pig welfare standards
Some US states have passed meaningful gestation stall bans following California Proposition 12
China and Southeast Asian markets are seeing welfare awareness grow in urban consumer populations
International trade policy discussions increasingly include animal welfare equivalence as a topic
Global welfare NGOs are expanding their reach into previously underserved geographic regions

Welfare Considerations

International pig welfare progress is uneven but real. Legislative advances in the EU and US, growing consumer awareness in Asia and expanding NGO capacity are all contributing to a global welfare improvement trend. Strategic engagement with multiple levers is most effective.

What You Can Do

Support international welfare organisations working in regions without strong local welfare advocacy
Engage with trade policy discussions about welfare equivalence and import standards
Follow and share international welfare progress to demonstrate that change is achievable globally