With a population of around 150 million, there are more pigs than any other livestock category in the EU! The sector is supported by the Common Agricultural Policy, but it is facing serious challenges… Its negative impact on the environment, concerns about animal health and an uncertain international context need to be addressed if the sector is to become more sustainable in the future and match the EU's green ambitions.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2020)652044
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