As the world's largest hog producer, we embrace our responsibility to lead our industry in upholding the highest standards of animal care.
First to commit to — and on track to complete — conversion to group housing systems for pregnant sows on all company-owned farms by the end of 2017.
As of December 2016, 87% of pregnant sows on company-owned farms live in group housing systems
Only U.S. protein company to report antibiotics usage annually. Pledged $1.4 million
o university research of antibiotic alternatives.
Source: SmithField