In the current swine production industry piglet mortality is still at a high level. Especially in large litters there are more weak piglets with low birth weight and low energy reserves. This leads to malnutrition of those piglets, which lower survivability rates.

Ruminants have the unique ability to convert resources that we cannot otherwise use into highly nutritious meat and dairy foods, but are also associated with the production of greenhouse gases. Therefore consumers in premium markets are increasingly asking that their food be produced with the lowest possible environmental impact.