Switzerland, a pig ‘island’ surrounded by the EU

Switzerland has an outstanding tradition of being an independent country. Throughout history, the country well-known for chocolate, followed its own course. Advanced standards are not only applied in their precision instruments like the famous Swiss watches, but also in the pig industry. This results in progressive animal welfare rules, high animal health status and first-class pork. In Switzerland, pig production can be seen as a niche production. The small country produces 2.6 million slaught