In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Robert Hoste, from Wageningen University, explores the economic implications of animal welfare in the swine industry. Robert shares insights on the global perspectives of animal welfare, its economic impacts, and how demographic shifts influence meat consumption patterns. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Animal welfare is making a change in the management on the farm, and in the end, it will also result in a different approach by consumers because they are thinking of these animals, and the link between the animals and the plate will become closer." 

Meet the guest:

Robert Hoste is a senior pig production economist at Wageningen Economic Research with over 30 years of experience in economic issues related to farm and sector levels. He has led projects focused on supply chain cooperation, international cost comparisons, and sustainable pig farming systems. Robert is an active member of InterPIG, the European Pig Producers, and the Dutch Council of Experts for sustainable husbandry systems. 

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

Timestamps: 

• (00:00) Introduction 
• (02:17) Animal welfare impact
• (04:05) Global perspectives
• (08:30) Economic implications
• (13:01) Consumer influence
• (19:40) Future production trends
• (22:51) Final three questions

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