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Pig in confined spaceIntensively farmed pigs have little space to move. © Pig Business directed by Tracy Worcester, www.pigbusiness.co.uk


Buy British pork
Support British pig farmers by buying their products.

Buy locally produced food
If you can support local producers in your area, which helps to support the local farming community. As British labeling can be confusing consider buying from local producers and products that can be traced back to local farms. A good way to support local produce is buying directly from farmers at local farmers markets, or if there is not one nearby, by talking to your local butchers about the source of their pork.

Check food labels
Carefully check labels when buying pork products in supermarkets. Look out for the following labels which give an indication of the standard and method of rearing:

  • Soil Association organicOrganic, particularly Soil Association guarantees higher welfare standards.
  • Free-range, outdoor bred and outdoor reared offer higher welfare potential. Outdoor reared means the pigs are likely to have spent the majority of their lives outside. Outdoor bred indicates that the piglets spent at least some of their lives outside.
  • RSPC Freedom FoodRSPCA Freedom Food (indoor and outdoor rearing systems) offers higher welfare but permits the limited use of farrowing crates.

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