Farm Animals

Pig Welfare Hotspots Global

Identifying global pig welfare hotspots enables targeted advocacy and investment to achieve the greatest welfare improvements per unit of effort.

Key Facts

Asia produces over 60 percent of global pig meat with highly variable welfare standards
Latin America has rapidly expanding intensive pig production with limited welfare regulation
Eastern Europe has lower welfare standards than Western EU despite being within the bloc
Global south pig welfare research capacity is severely underfunded relative to production volume
Welfare hotspots require simultaneous regulatory, market, and capacity-building interventions

Welfare Considerations

Pigs in welfare hotspot regions suffer from inadequate standards, lack of enforcement, and limited veterinary support. Targeted international investment in these regions achieves far greater welfare improvement per animal than further improvements in already-regulated markets.

What You Can Do

Support international animal welfare organizations working in global south pig production regions
Advocate for trade agreements that include meaningful animal welfare standards
Donate to capacity building programs for pig welfare science in emerging economies