Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Welfare Research Future: 2027-2030 Priorities

Setting the research agenda for pig welfare 2027-2030 focuses on the most impactful remaining welfare gaps.

Key Facts

CO2 stunning alternatives and farrowing crate replacement remain priority research areas for the sector
Global welfare standard harmonisation requires research adapted to diverse production contexts
Consumer behaviour research is needed to understand and promote welfare-supportive purchasing
Digital welfare monitoring requires validation against established gold-standard welfare assessment

Welfare Considerations

Research priorities that target the highest-impact remaining welfare problems ensure that limited research funding produces maximum benefit for pigs. Coordinated priority-setting by researchers, industry, NGOs, and regulators produces research programmes that are more likely to influence real-world welfare outcomes.

What You Can Do

Engage with BPEX, AHDB, and academic pig welfare research priority consultations
Support organisations funding research into remaining high-priority pig welfare problems
Advocate for increased public research funding for farm animal welfare science