Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Innovative Housing 2027 Vision: Welfare Goals

Setting welfare housing goals for 2027 creates accountability and direction for pig farming transformation.

Key Facts

European Pig Producers Association has committed to farrowing crate phase-out timelines in several countries
Dutch pig welfare roadmap targets tail-docking elimination and enrichment mandates by 2030
UK pig sector welfare goals include increased space allowances and CO2 stunning alternatives
Consumer label pilots for housing system information will inform mandatory labelling proposals by 2028

Welfare Considerations

Ambitious but achievable 2027 welfare housing goals create direction and accountability for the pig sector. Goals that have industry, NGO, and regulatory stakeholder support are more likely to be achieved. Progress monitoring and public reporting on goal achievement creates sustained pressure for improvement.

What You Can Do

Support CIWF and industry stakeholder engagement on pig housing welfare goal-setting
Advocate for time-bound welfare housing goals in national pig sector strategies
Choose pork from producers with public, time-bound welfare improvement commitments