Pig Welfare and Welfare and Global Challenges Final 2026

A final assessment of global challenges affecting pig welfare in 2026 and strategies for maintaining progress in difficult conditions.

Key Facts

ASF (African swine fever) continues to devastate pig populations across Asia with severe welfare impacts
Climate change is making heat stress an increasing welfare challenge for pigs in temperate regions
Political instability is disrupting welfare progress in several key production regions
Global food price pressures are reducing consumer willingness to pay for welfare premiums
The welfare advocacy community is developing more resilient strategies to maintain progress despite headwinds

Welfare Considerations

Global challenges require adaptive welfare strategies. Maintaining progress despite ASF, climate change, and political instability requires resilient advocacy communities and diversified approaches.

What You Can Do

Support international welfare organisations working in regions facing the greatest challenges
Engage with climate-smart welfare advocacy that links welfare to resilience
Maintain welfare advocacy commitments despite political and economic headwinds