Looking forward to 2027, pig welfare advocates identify the most important opportunities and challenges on the horizon, setting the agenda for continued welfare improvement.
The 2027 outlook for pig welfare is cautiously optimistic. The pipeline of pending welfare advances - CO2 alternatives, expanded enrichment enforcement, positive welfare indicators - provides concrete near-term opportunities for welfare improvement. The welfare of 1.4 billion pigs annually demands ambitious pursuit of these opportunities without complacency about remaining challenges.