Sofia Wilhelmsson on "Pig transport and human-animal

Sofia Wilhelmsson on "Pig transport and human-animal relations"

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Sofia Wilhelmmson recently completed her PhD from in 2022 from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in the department of Animal Environment and Health. She researches a particular and especially stressful time for farmed pigs: the loading and transport of pigs on their way to slaughter. She not only considers the welfare of the animals, but also the well-being of the pig transport drivers. In our conversation we chat about the relationships that humans have with animals - both wild and domesticated; what food systems actors have the most power in the pig production system; and whether we can add incentives for animal welfare and human well-being in our food systems. For more info and transcript, please visit our website: https://www.tabledebates.org/podcast/episode35

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