Bruce Plantz

Special report

2019 world feed production trends: growth continues worldwide

Global compound feed production rose 2% in 2018, continuing steady growth pattern seen in 2017.

May 31, 2019

The 2019 World Feed Production Trends survey examines 2018 global compound feed production volumes and the circumstances that shaped output.

Top US poultry company data files updated

Downloadable statistics on US top poultry companies available for purchase

March 13, 2018

Bruce Plantz

WATT PoultryUSA and Egg Industry’s lists of data collected from top poultry and egg companies has been updated with 2017 numbers, and it can be purchased online.

Increased protein supplies create challenges for poultry industry in 2017

Lower beef and pork prices could impact chicken consumption in the future.

February 2, 2017

Bruce Plantz

Protein production worldwide will increase in 2017, with pork and beef showing the increases in production while poultry stays steady.

World’s 40 leading pig producers, pork processors ranked

Pig International expanded its exclusive listing of the world’s leading pig producers and processors.

November 17, 2016

Bruce Plantz

Three years ago, WATT Global Media started collecting information on the world’s leading pig producers and pork processors. The data has been improved and expanded over the past two years with more analysis in the magazine focused on these two categories.

Consumer misconceptions dangerous for American agriculture

Some deeply held concerns based on misinformation

January 27, 2016

Bruce Plantz

American consumers are demanding food free of hormones and antibiotics. That demand is based on their deeply held concerns over health, but many of those concerns are based on misconceptions and misinformation.

AB Vista strives to bring extraordinary science to life

Company launches new website, video series

January 27, 2016

Bruce Plantz

AB Vista has been in the process of better defining what it is as a company. The launch of a new website at www.abvista.com is giving the company the opportunity to extend on its theme of bringing extraordinary science to life.

Panel discusses impact of antibiotic-free demands on poultry production

Poultry veterinarians discuss the steps taken to maximize poultry production without use of antibiotics

January 27, 2016

Bruce Plantz

There is no magic formula or product that will make removing antibiotics from poultry production easy.

IPPE panel to discuss antibiotic-free poultry production

Representatives of major poultry producers will discuss their approaches to antibiotic use in the face of growing consumer concerns over antibiotic use in agriculture

December 22, 2015

Bruce Plantz

A panel of poultry industry veterinarians and nutritionists will discuss the judicious use of antibiotics in the poultry industry during the IPPE in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 27.

Leading pig processors and producers profiled

Pig International’s collection of the leading pork processors and producers from selected countries and geographic regions has been expanded with online profiles of the companies.

November 23, 2015

Bruce Plantz

For the second year, Pig International has collected information on the leading pork processors and producers in the world. These 10 charts show the leading processors and producers from selected countries and geographic regions.

Las empresas avícolas líderes del mundo

La compilación de la lista de los productores avícolas más grandes del mundo se encuentra en línea.

September 15, 2015

Bruce Plantz

Ya se encuentra en línea la base de datos actualizada de las Empresas Líderes (Top Companies), con la información en inglés de los principales productores avícolas del mundo.