Welfare Science

China Animal Welfare Advocacy Progress

China is the world's largest producer and consumer of animal products, making welfare progress there critical for global welfare, with a growing domestic advocacy movement and some policy progress.

Key Facts

China produces around 60% of global pork and is the world's largest aquaculture producer
Chinese animal welfare NGOs including CIWF China are growing in capacity
Some Chinese provinces have experimented with welfare regulations for companion animals
China's domestic welfare debate is primarily focused on companion animals
Consumer awareness of farm animal welfare in China is lower than in Europe but growing

Welfare Considerations

Welfare progress in China is essential for global welfare impact given production scale. Supporting domestic Chinese welfare organisations, engaging with Chinese companies and consumers, and using trade relationships to promote welfare standards are all important strategies.

What You Can Do

Support Compassion in World Farming China and Chinese welfare organisations
Engage with Chinese companies on welfare commitments and certification
Advocate for welfare provisions in trade agreements with China