How can we ensure high welfare for farmed pigs?

Research indicates that welfare assurance schemes are still falling short of ambitions, but how can producers, vets, the food industry and consumers push for better welfare for pigs?
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The Choose Assured Infographic (BVA, 2018)
The Choose Assured Infographic (BVA, 2018)
References
References
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(2013) Towards a ‘Good Life’ for farm animals: Development of a Resource Tier Framework to Achieve Positive Welfare for Laying Hens.. Animals 3:584-605
Mellor, D.
(2016) Updating Animal Welfare Thinking: Moving beyond the “Five Freedoms” towards “A Life Worth Living”.. Animals 6(21)
Mullan, S., Edwards, S.A., Butterworth, A., Whay, H.R. and Main, D. C. J.
(2011) A pilot investigation of possible positive system descriptors in finishing pigs.. Animal Welfare 20: 439-449
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