Farm Animal Welfare

Pig Welfare Vision 2050

A 2050 vision for pig welfare imagines a world where pig farming has been transformed by technology, culture, and policy into a genuinely humane enterprise.

Key Facts

Alternative proteins including cultivated pork may significantly reduce farmed pig numbers by 2050
Precision fermentation could replace many pig-derived ingredients without animal use
Remaining pig farming would use fully monitored, enriched, slow-growing genetics
Mandatory welfare standards would apply globally through trade agreements
Positive welfare assessment would demonstrate that pigs genuinely flourish, not merely survive

Welfare Considerations

A 2050 vision for pig welfare is both inspiring and achievable - technology, culture, and policy can align to transform conditions for pigs globally. Working toward this vision from every angle available today is how it becomes real.

What You Can Do

Engage with alternative protein developments that could reduce pig farming scale
Support long-term policy advocacy working toward 2050 welfare transformation
Contribute to the cultural shift in how society views and values pig welfare