Cargills releases Feed4Thought survey report

Global food company Cargill has conducted a Feed4Thought survey in the US and Spain, which suggests that pig diets among millennials influence pork purchasing decisions.

According to the survey, consumers say that pork purchases is influenced by the food habits of the pigs they consume.

Cargill pork global marketing director Patrick Duerksen said: “Many consumers, millennials in particular, are speaking loudly about the importance of knowing what is on the dinner table and where it came from.

“It is important for Cargill and others in the agricultural supply chain to help consumers understand that the pork they eat was produced in a healthy and responsible manner.”

According to the survey, millennials in both countries have given greater importance on pigs’ diets, but have less trust that the pigs they eat are raised on what they consider a healthy diet.

Approximately 42% of American millennials feel that their pork is raised on a healthy diet, whereas 67% of Spanish millennials don’t trust that the diets fed to pigs are healthy.

National Pork Board animal science director Chris Hostetler said: “The US pork industry works hard to conduct research and improve the nutritional balance of swine diets.

“It is incumbent upon us to raise pigs in a healthy, safe and responsible manner. And that begins with diet and nutrition.”

Pig diets generally include corn, soybean meal, vitamins and minerals, in addition to these basic ingredients.

Cargill has developed precise feed formulations with probiotics, antioxidants and essential oils to promote better gut health, digestion and metabolism.

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Image: Cargill Feed4Thought survey report suggests millennials in the US and Spain are concerned about the diet of pigs they consume. Photo: courtesy of Cargill.