A final annual review of pig welfare in 2026 celebrates genuine progress, acknowledges persistent challenges, and sets the welfare agenda for 2027 and beyond.
2026 represents a year of genuine but insufficient progress for pig welfare. The scale of remaining challenge - 1.4 billion pigs produced annually with many in conditions that fall short of what welfare science shows is achievable - demands continued strategic effort. The achievements of 2026 demonstrate what sustained effort can achieve. The welfare suffering that persists demonstrates why that effort must continue.