Food service companies Sodexo and Aramark that have demonstrated a previous commitment to welfare have confirmed their prior decision to only source pork from producers using group housing of sows, eliminating gestation crates.  Sodexo will be 50 percent compliant by the end of 2023 and will eliminate gestation crates in their supply chain by the end of 2025.  Aramark will be compliant by the end of 2022.

Target has announced that during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company private brand Good and Gather™, will only source from suppliers using group housing, representing most of the pork products sold by the chain.

Irrespective of the outcome of the appeal of the pork producers and agricultural associations to SCOTUS over California Proposition #12, it is apparent that customer decisions based on perception of consumer preferences will determine the future of livestock housing in the U.S.  Choice will be based on attributes and claims with a consideration of cost rather than through legislation.