Pig Welfare Sector Collaboration

Cross-sector collaboration between farmers, vets, retailers and NGOs creates more effective welfare improvement than any sector acting alone.

Key Facts

The UK Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance demonstrates cross-sector collaboration
AHDB, veterinary organisations and welfare NGOs collaborate on pig welfare improvement programmes
Retail-led supply chain welfare requirements have driven farm-level changes that regulation alone could not
Academic research partnerships with industry translate findings into practical welfare tools
Government, industry and welfare NGOs collaborate on animal welfare outcome monitoring

Welfare Considerations

Cross-sector welfare collaboration leverages complementary expertise and incentives to drive improvement more effectively than adversarial approaches. Constructive engagement between farming, retail, veterinary and advocacy sectors creates conditions for sustainable welfare improvement.

What You Can Do

Support cross-sector welfare initiatives that bring together diverse stakeholders
Engage constructively with industry welfare improvement processes alongside advocacy for stronger standards
Advocate for government convening of cross-sector pig welfare improvement coalitions