Welfare Science

Pig Welfare and Legacy of Advocacy

The advocacy legacy for pig welfare spans decades of campaigning, scientific research, and corporate engagement that has achieved genuine improvements while revealing how much further progress is needed.

Key Facts

The EU sow stall ban represents one of the greatest legislative welfare achievements for farm animals
Compassion in World Farming campaigns have achieved corporate commitments from major food companies
Welfare science has provided the evidence base that makes advocacy credible and specific
Consumer awareness has grown substantially through sustained public engagement
The advocacy legacy shows both what is possible and what strategies are most effective

Welfare Considerations

The advocacy legacy for pig welfare provides both inspiration and strategic lessons for continued effort. Campaigns that combined scientific evidence with specific asks, targeted corporate decision-makers with market leverage, and built broad coalitions achieved the most durable changes. This legacy should inspire continued advocacy while informing more effective strategies for the remaining welfare challenges.

What You Can Do

Learn from the advocacy legacy of pig welfare campaigns
Support organisations with track records of systemic welfare impact
Contribute to building on the welfare advocacy legacy for pigs