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the research behind pork.
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the people that raise pigs.
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the meat you eat.
Connecting you to
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Addressing Consumer Needs
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Pork’s Contributions to a Healthy Lifestyle
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Ensuring Proper Pig Handling and Care
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Managing Swine Health
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Harvesting Pork Humanely
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Commitment to a Healthy Planet
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Drawing Cultural Connections
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Supporting Our Farmers
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Contributing to Other Industries
Specific opportunities for engagement include:
Our research team is committed to listening to and using science to answer consumer questions about the pork industry.
Spectrums of Opportunity
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Caring for the Planet
Environmental
Social
Economic
Life Cycle Analysis
Contributions to other industries
Caring for the Planet
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Feeding Pigs: Nutrition
Management: Life Cycles of Pigs
Handling and Care
Health Management
Harvesting
Who Raises Pigs
Raising Pigs
Raising Pigs
Our work focuses on the We Care® Ethical Principles of the pork industry:
What We Do
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Caring for the Planet
Environmental
Social
Economic
Life Cycle Analysis
Contributions to other industries
The Real Pork Trust Consortium funds research and training for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and the environment, with a commitment to sharing our results publicly. Learn More About Our Impact
Our Impact
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Pork producers and allied industry partners reached
2030
Consumers reached
1580
Trainings held
40
Students reached
865
Last updated: December 1, 2024.
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The Real Pork Trust Consortium is a team of scientists from multiple universities striving to listen to and answer consumer questions about pork and pork production.
Our team is focused on building trust so consumers can make informed decisions about the food they eat through cutting edge research, communicating research results so all can comprehend and increase their knowledge, and training a future workforce and pork industry prepared to partner with consumers to ensure a sustainable future for us all.
Who We Are
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Latest News
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Our Strategy
Research
We conduct research to listen to and answer consumers’ questions about raising pigs, eating pork, and how the pork industry affects society and the environment. Learn More
Training
We train people from diverse backgrounds to share evidence-based information about the pork industry with those around them. Learn More
Communication
We communicate pork research findings in a relatable, transparent way consumers can easily understand and use in making educated choices about the food they eat. Learn More