Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Welfare and Innovation Culture

Building a culture of innovation in the pig industry to deliver welfare improvements continuously.

Key Facts

Innovation culture requires leadership that values welfare alongside production
Knowledge sharing between progressive producers accelerates sector-wide improvement
Research institution-industry partnerships translate welfare science into practice
Awards and recognition for welfare innovation incentivise cultural change
Digital platforms enable peer learning and welfare innovation sharing at scale

Welfare Considerations

Building an innovation culture around welfare in the pig industry creates the conditions for continuous improvement beyond compliance with minimum standards.

What You Can Do

Support industry welfare innovation awards and recognition programmes
Engage with knowledge-sharing platforms for welfare best practice
Advocate for research partnership requirements in welfare improvement funding