Risk Management Panel at Pulses 26/
Navigating uncertainty in an increasingly complex trade environment

Throughout the discussion, experts emphasized that while recent events such as the conflict involving Iran have intensified concerns around freight costs and contract execution, many of the industry's most significant risks extend well beyond market prices. They highlighted the growing influence of government intervention, food security policies, sanctions regimes and logistics disruptions, all of which are reshaping the operating environment for pulse traders and processors.

Participants also stressed the importance of knowing both markets and counterparties, noting that effective risk management increasingly depends on strong customer relationships, robust compliance procedures and direct market engagement. The session further examined challenges related to contract integrity, liquidity in often illiquid pulse markets, evolving grower behavior, quality management and the growing role of regulatory compliance, particularly around sanctions, anti-money laundering requirements and trade finance.

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