1 Million Pigs Killed A Year – Cement Company Opens World’s Largest ‘Pork Skyscraper’

A 26-story indoor pig farm has opened in the Hubei province of China, with the capacity to slaughter up to 1.2 million pigs per year. Despite being labeled as a more environmentally friendly approach to meat production, experts have raised concerns about increased zoonotic disease risks and ethical considerations. The facility, constructed by a former cement company, is highly automated and claims to be land-efficient and bio-secure, utilizing pigs' waste to produce renewable energy.

The growing demand for pork in China has prompted the rise of mega farms like this, as the country continues to recover from the African swine fever outbreak in 2018. However, experts emphasize that reducing meat consumption is crucial for building a sustainable future, rather than intensifying production. While high-rise pig facilities may limit interactions between wild and farmed animals, there are concerns about the spread of infectious pathogens and the overall impact on climate change given the increasing threat of devastating consequences.