Farm Animals

Sow Farrowing Crate Alternatives

Growing corporate commitments to farrowing crate alternatives are driving investment in free-farrowing systems across Europe.

Key Facts

Evidence-based research supports welfare improvements in sow farrowing crate alternatives
Millions of animals benefit from better farm animals welfare practices
Individual actions and policy change both drive welfare improvements
Science, advocacy, and consumer choice are all important levers for change
Progress is achievable and measurable across this welfare domain

Welfare Considerations

Corporate farrowing crate commitments are accelerating industry welfare change.

What You Can Do

Support brands with farrowing crate phase-out commitments
Advocate for farrowing crate legislation
Raise awareness of farrowing crate alternatives progress
Celebrate corporate welfare commitments as movement progress