Overview of the trajectory of pork production and welfare over the next decade.
The future of pig welfare over the next decade will be shaped by alternative protein growth reducing pig numbers, legislative reform raising standards, precision monitoring transforming welfare management, and consumer demand for verified welfare products. Alternative proteins including plant-based and cultivated pork may significantly reduce industrial pig farming scale. Higher-welfare certified production serving premium markets will grow. These trends together suggest meaningful welfare improvement for pigs is achievable if advocacy maintains pressure alongside market and regulatory change.