Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Welfare and Circular Protein Systems

How circular protein systems using agricultural by-products as pig feed can improve welfare and sustainability.

Key Facts

Circular systems use food waste and by-products as pig feed reducing environmental impact
Processed animal protein from insects provides welfare-positive nutritional options
Former foodstuffs including bread, vegetables, and dairy by-products are legitimate pig feeds
Biosecurity requirements constrain but do not eliminate circular feed options
Circular feed systems can reduce feed costs making higher welfare systems more viable

Welfare Considerations

Circular protein systems that use agricultural by-products as pig feed can reduce costs, improve sustainability, and potentially improve nutritional welfare simultaneously.

What You Can Do

Support policy frameworks enabling circular feed systems for pig production
Advocate for processed insect protein approval in pig feed across all markets
Encourage pig producers to explore former foodstuffs as feed components