Pig Welfare and Welfare and Future of Animal Farming

The future of animal farming will be shaped by welfare science, technology, consumer preferences, and policy, with pigs at the centre of a transforming sector.

Key Facts

Alternative proteins including cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and plant-based products are growing rapidly
Consumer demand for welfare-positive products is projected to grow across all major markets
Regulatory pressure is increasing globally with welfare as a growing priority in farm policy
Technology is enabling both more intensive and more welfare-positive production simultaneously
The welfare advocacy community has significant influence over which of these futures prevails

Welfare Considerations

The future of pig farming is not predetermined. Advocacy, consumer choice, and policy engagement shape which futures become real. The welfare community's choices today matter.

What You Can Do

Engage with the future of food system policy discussions
Support welfare-positive food system transitions through consumer choices
Advocate for welfare as a central consideration in agricultural policy reform