Publications: mEATquality (English)

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Explore the latest EAAP 2025 materials!

Effects of quantity and quality of space on stress indicators in growing-finishing pigs
Meat quality traits of pigs housed with increasing space availability
Lower stocking density in pigs: welfare, growth rate, and meat quality
These studies highlight how space and stocking density influence animal welfare, stress physiology, and pork quality.

Enhancing Pig Welfare Through Environmental Enrichment
Discover how organic farming practices can naturally support better pig welfare in our latest video from the mEATquality project.
In organic husbandry, pigs are encouraged to express their natural behaviors - rooting, grazing, and wallowing - which are essential for their well-being. Environmental enrichment isn’t just a recommendation; it’s a requirement under organic standards.
This video highlights practical and cost-effective enrichment strategies, from outdoor pens to agroforestry systems, showing how farmers can meet pigs’ needs while maintaining productivity and sustainability.

Understanding Labeling: A Key to Transparency in Pig Husbandry Practices
As consumer demand grows for transparency, sustainability, and animal welfare, the role of labeling becomes increasingly strategic for the pork industry. Labels are not just marketing tools — they are gateways to trust, differentiation, and value creation.
The mEATquality project explores how husbandry practices - from conventional indoor systems to extensive organic farming - are reflected in pork product labels.

New Educational Videos for Pig Farmers

The mEATquality releases animated videos on extensive husbandry practices that enhance animal welfare and sustainability.

“Environmental enrichments to improve pig welfare in conventional husbandry” shows how simple, cost-effective enrichments can significantly improve pig welfare in conventional indoor farming.

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New study by mEATquality!
Adding linseed, apple pomace & milk thistle (LAM) to pig diets:
Improves pork fatty acid profile (more omega-3, better n-6/n-3 ratio)
Enhances oxidative stability & meat tenderness
Boosts antioxidant activity, lowers inflammation
No impact on growth performance
Healthier pigs, better meat quality!

mEATquality presented the latest developments of our Sustainability App for pigs and poultry farmers in a joint webinar "Connecting the Fork to the Farm: Digital Tools Empowering Food Choices"

The full recording of the joint webinar is now available to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9yNglJ3ZrY&t=219s

Exciting News!

The Practical Abstracts on Swine Husbandry Practices are now available in Dutch!

Leer meer over duurzame praktijken voor de varkenshouderij:
- Omgevingsverrijking ter verbetering van het welzijn van varkens
- Bijproducten van de agrovoedingsindustrie en functionele additieven voor varkensvoer
- Varkensrassen van inheemse oorsprong met buitenuitloop
- Varkensgenetica voor duurzame en hoogwaardig varkensvlees
- Vergroot de hokruimte om de groei en het welzijn van varkens te verbeteren

New Release from mEATquality!
We’re excited to share our latest Practice Abstract:
"Reducing space density to improve pig growth and welfare."
Less crowding = better welfare and stronger growth.
This research highlights how smarter space management can lead to healthier pigs and higher-quality meat — a win for farmers, animals, and consumers.
Dive into the findings and help us shape the future of sustainable pig farming: https://meatquality.eu/training-materials/

Update from International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST 2025 – Girona)

mEATquality project presented an insightful poster at ICoMST 2025 – Girona.

What intrinsic markers can verify meat origin and welfare-related production practices?

"Postmortem muscle proteomics reveals genetics and environmental enrichment effects: Implications for meat authentication" is now available on our website!

https://meatquality.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ICoMST_2025_Seren-Yigitturk.pdf