Farm Animal Welfare

Pig Welfare 2030 Vision Advanced

A welfare science-informed vision for pig farming in 2030 identifies achievable, evidence-based goals that would significantly reduce pig suffering globally.

Key Facts

Routine tail docking could be eliminated with tail biting root cause management
CO2 stunning replacement with aversion-free methods is technically achievable by 2030
Group sow housing transition is legislated in the EU for all sows by 2030
Precision livestock monitoring technology will make welfare problems visible at farm scale
Plant-based and cultivated meat alternatives may reduce global pig numbers significantly

Welfare Considerations

A 2030 vision for pig welfare that eliminates routine mutilations, replaces aversive stunning, and enables individual welfare monitoring represents achievable, evidence-based progress. Realising this vision requires sustained advocacy, technology investment, and policy commitment.

What You Can Do

Support organisations working toward specific 2030 pig welfare policy milestones
Engage with corporate welfare commitment processes targeting 2030 timelines
Advocate for precision livestock monitoring investment as a 2030 welfare priority