Farm Animals

Pig Welfare 2030 Vision

A 2030 vision for pig welfare establishes ambitious but achievable targets based on current scientific evidence and best practice examples.

Key Facts

2030 targets include elimination of surgical castration without anaesthesia across the EU
Complete prohibition of farrowing crates during farrowing by 2030 is a core campaign target
Mandatory electronic welfare monitoring in all farms above 500 sows by 2030 is technically achievable
Zero tolerance for tail biting requiring enrichment provision is a 2030 enforcement target
Mandatory independent welfare auditing with public reporting is a 2030 transparency target

Welfare Considerations

A science-based 2030 vision for pig welfare translates current evidence into achievable targets that would eliminate the most significant sources of pig suffering in commercial production. Clear timelines create industry accountability and policy urgency.

What You Can Do

Support organizations advocating for ambitious pig welfare targets in 2030 policy frameworks
Advocate for political commitments to 2030 pig welfare milestones in national and EU policy
Choose pork from farms already meeting 2030 targets to build the market for higher welfare production