Pulses Price Report/ Members-Only Access We offer all our members a weekly update on the latest pulse prices for red and green lentils, yellow peas, desi & kabuli chickpeas, green peas, black matpe, and pigeon peas.
7 Quick-fire facts on the Turkish pulse harvest/ From supply strength to transit trade Yusuf Memis of Bashan Agro gives us a rundown on Turkey’s lentil and chickpea outlook. He discusses a strong year on the supply side, production estimates — and how price dynamics are shaping both domestic and transit trade.
India extends free yellow pea import policy until March 2026/ What does it really mean? Late on Friday night, India time, May 30th, 2025, the Government of India dropped a notification that’s making ripples across global agri-markets. The free import policy for yellow peas has been extended to March 31st, 2026. Now, on paper, it may seem like a routine extension. But if you look closely, this move might be more strategic than it appears.
Pulse purée potential/ How a Dutch processor is mixing taste, tech, and sustainability to promote a greener future for pulses We sat down to chat with the team from COROOS, one of the Netherlands’ most important pulse producers and processors. We discuss their innovation in pulse pastes, collaboration with aquafaba aficionados Fabumin, and why neither side wins in a USA/EU trade war.
Russian kabuli production rises 135% since 2020/ Pulse Atlas Data in focus Russian kabuli production has shot up by 135% since 2020 and looks set to continue its upward trend. Exclusive Pulse Atlas data explores the background to this production rise and the changes we can expect in 2024
Russia’s rising influence on the global lentil market/ AgPulse Analytica Market Update Gaurav Jain explores Russia’s significance in the global lentils trade and how it could become an even more important player in the future.
Global Pulses Price Report/ April 22-26, 2024 Get a weekly update on the latest pulse prices. Explore market trends for red lentils, yellow peas, chickpeas, black matpe, mung beans, pigeon peas, and faba beans from Canada, Australia, Russia, and Myanmar.
AgPulse Analytica Market Update/ Indian pea import campaign to reduce global carryout stocks? In a December article, AgPulse Analytica presented a case for India to open its doors for pea imports. In this piece, founder Gaurav Jain looks at the impact on the supply situation at the origins, including Canada and Russia.
GPC 2026 & 2027 conventions/ Nominations for locations to be submitted by April 22 Submit your suggestion for the location of GPC’s 2026 & 2027 conventions today!
Pulses 24/ 6 insights from the panels and speakers in New Delhi Industry leaders from all quarters of the pulses industry gathered in New Delhi on February 14-17 for the Pulses 24 convention. We bring together 6 takeaways from the event.
Pulse Atlas Data in Focus/ Turkey’s surge in kabuli imports Exclusive Pulse Atlas data shows a huge monthly increase in Turkey’s kabuli imports for 2023 compared to previous years. Speaking to trade experts, we take a look at the influencing factors.
Pulse Atlas data in focus/ A reversal in the downward trend for global kabuli production in 2023 Data from the Pulse Atlas shows a decrease in global kabuli production since 2018, causing prices to stay firm for a few years. Data suggests a reversal in this trend for 2023 - we look at the numbers.
Calling all GPC Indian members!/ Apply now to represent India on the Board of Directors! We kindly invite all GPC members from India to submit their applications to become a member of the GPC Board of Directors. Learn how to apply in this article.
GPC President Cindy Brown/ "4 reasons I’m attending Americas Pulses Congress" GPC's President Cindy Brown talks about GPC Conferences and gives us 4 motives to register for the Americas Pulses Congress.
September 14-15 in Warsaw, Poland/ Ukraine Pulse Producers & UkrAgroConsult host Agro&Food Security Forum Don’t miss the Agro&Food Security Forum, an unmissable event for all pulse industry members. Held in Warsaw on September 14-15, topics will include the food crisis and Ukraine’s pulse production.
The outlook for Canada’s 2022 pulse crops/ Acreages are down but production set to increase on last year In this report, Dario Bard speaks to members of the Canadian pulse industry for an overview of the 2022 crop, touching on acreages, production estimates and price as well as the factors currently affecting the region.
The food security situation in Russia & Belarus/ Self-sufficiency, logistical headaches and economic instability GPC Belarusian journalists explore the cause of rising prices in the two countries, the possibility of food shortages and the pulse situation in Russia.
GPC Coverage/ UN FAO World Pulses Day February 10, 2022 marked the 4th annual World Pulses Day and the UN FAO held a 2-hour webinar in which both key industry players from worldwide organizations and young influencers bringing about positive change at a global level were invited to speak.
A champion of the pulse industry/ Gordon Bacon steps down as CEO of Pulse Canada GPC members reflect on Gordon’s legacy of leadership and wish him well as he moves on.
From the Global Pulse Industry/ A Special Thank You to Andrew Jacobs The Chairman of Poortman officially retired at the end of October.
GPC Pulses 2.0/ Kabuli Chickpeas Global Outlook This year, with reduced production in India and Mexico, and lower seeding intentions in the U.S., Canada, Turkey and Russia, there was an expectation that market conditions would improve.
Trade Talk with Andac Kolukisa/ An Update on Turkey's Kabuli Chickpea Harvest Special guest Andac Kolukisa joins the GPC's Dario Bard and Global Garbanzo's Navneet Chhabra to discuss Turkey's kabuli chickpea harvest
Market Update/ Turkey’s 2020 Red Lentil Harvest The world’s first exportable supplies of red lentils come to market in uncertain times.
Hakan Bahceci/ A Farewell to a Pulse Industry Giant The global pulse industry mourns the sudden passing of former GPC President and Hakan Agro founder and chairman Hakan Bahceci.
GPC Pulses 2.0/ Lentils Preview At a time of great market volatility, the GPC has assembled an expert panel of industry insiders from key origins and destinations.
The impact of drought/ Turkey’s 2019 Pulse Harvest Drought conditions impacted this year’s crop yields.
Market Update/ Russia’s 2019 Pulse Harvest GPC reports on the country’s recently harvested pea and chickpea crops.
Market Update/ Argentina’s 2019 Chickpea Planting As of July 1, CLERA reports that 95% of the chickpea crop has been seeded.
India Import Ban on Tanzania Pigeon Peas/ When a Winner Loses All By Zirack Andrew, National Coordinator of Tanzania, Pulses Network in Dar ES Salaam, Tanzania
“The favorable pricing of pulses remains significant for our producers”/ And more reasons why Ukrainian pulses are gearing up for growth We caught up with Antonina Skylarenko, president of the Ukrainian Pulse and Soybean Association to get the scoop on the country’s bold moves in 2025 — a fresh soybean-pulse alliance, new trade doors opening with China, and the outlook for pulse acres in the region.
All things Kazakhstani pulses/ The pea expansion, a promising future for mung, and why farmers are leaning into lentils Kintal Islamov, CEO of producer and trader, Atameken Agro, talks about his expectations for this year’s Kazakhstani pulse crops, a move into green lentils, and the exciting potential of the country’s mung bean production.
Brazilian pulse exports to China and 2024 bean production/ 7 insights with Arbaza’s Eduardo Balestreri Arbaza’s Eduardo Balestreri talks to Lara Gilmour about opening trade with China, black bean exports and carioca bean plantings in 2024.
“I expect China will come back strong”/ Skane Group on green mung, white beans and the European market Lara Gilmour talks to Vanesa Tejero and Andres Gil from Skane Group about recent developments in Venezuelan agriculture and the lowdown on selling beans in Europe.
Russian pulses harvest update/ 6 insights on peas, lentils and chickpeas We chatted to Tareq Awad, Trader for Fruitimpex, about Russian weather blowing hot and cold, the progress of the harvest, and the state of this year’s lentils, peas, and kabuli chickpeas
The impact of weather on Russian pulse crops/ Omer Cetintas discusses peas, lentils and chickpeas We chat to the Managing Director of Agromer to talk all things Russia, lentils in 2024, and the potential for kabuli chickpeas into India
Australian chickpeas, lentils and potential supply chain issues/ 6 insights with Mandala’s Umang Bagaria The Founder Director of Mandala Trading chats to Lara about the state of chickpeas and lentils in Australia and what a massive crop will mean for the domestic supply chain.
Lika Khoptyanets on Black Sea markets/ “Kazahkstan had massive quality issues due to lack of experience” Lika Khoptyanets, Commodity Trader at Agroleader Europe LLC and Pulsar Trading talks to GPC about export prospects, the harvest in Ukraine and Kazakhstan and logistics surrounding the Black Sea.
“I see us hitting one million MT in four years - or sooner”/ Tareq Awad on Russia’s 2023 Kabuli chickpea crop As part of our series on global kabuli chickpea markets, Navneet Chhabra of Global Garbanzo and Dario Bard of the GPC reached out to Fruitimpex’s Tareq Awad to discuss Russia’s 2023 crop.
“It’s an opportunity to find markets and grow,”/ Tatiana Alaverdova looks ahead to the Agro&Food Security Forum The Commercial Manager of the Ukrainian agriculture company talks about the trading challenges caused by the Russian invasion and the possibility of new partnerships at the Agro&Food Security Forum.
"The shortage of large calibers had an immediate effect on prices"/ Zooming in on Turkey’s kabuli chickpea crop As part of the our series on global kabuli chickpea markets, Navneet Chhabra of Global Garbanzo and Dario Bard of the GPC reached out to Armada Foods’ Fethi Sonmez to discuss Turkey’s 2023 production and trade outlook.
Tuba Memis on the 2023 harvest/ “Turkish red lentils will be the most competitive in the domestic market” Tuba Memis, General Manager of Memisoglu Tarim, discusses the Turkish harvest, resilient Russian exports, and why Turkey will be this year’s foremost chickpea provider.
Could Turkey’s chickpea production be down 20%?/ Fethi Somnez on the upcoming harvest and the outlook for red lentils After his recent appointment to the board, Fethi Sonmez sat down with GPC to share his insights on the upcoming harvest, Turkey’s fiscal health, and why Canadian imports will be subdued in 2023.
Could 2024/25 see a shift away from grains to pulses?/ Brian Clancey’s perspective on global markets Brian Clancey shares insights into 2023’s global pulse production, the Russian and Chinese markets, and what tracking yellow pea numbers tells us about the plant-based boom.
An interview with Rustam Guliev/ Commodity trader at Russia's Top Grain Russia had a record harvest this year but the war has caused logistical and banking issues that are making exports tricky. Top Grain’s Rustam Guliev spoke to GPC Belarussian journalists about the situation.
Pablo Fernández of La Macarena/ “See you at the Americas Pulses Congress - we’ll be on the chickpea panel”! Ahead of his panelist role at the Americas Pulses Congress in Cancun, Pablo Fernández spoke to Luke Wilkinson about the upcoming chickpea harvest and the storied history of his family business.
There’s potential in Bangladeshi pulses/ USDA’s Megan Francic spills the beans on this often overlooked market Pulses are a huge part of the diet in Bangladesh but domestic production has long been stagnating. The USDA’s Agricultural Attaché gives GPC readers some insights into the market.
Pulses or pecans?/ The situation for Mexican chickpea farmers in 2022 A senior business developer at Comercializadora Columbia in Mexico City, Ricardo Ocejo Sandoval knows a thing or two about the pulse trade. He sat down with Luke Wilkinson to talk about new African markets, the pitfalls of international logistics, and the threat posed by pecans, as commodity prices waver.
Tuba Memis/ “The war in Ukraine is making the Turkish chickpea export ban even more complex.” Jesse Sam caught up with the import/export manager of Memisoglu to get her outlook on the Turkish pulses market this year.
“GPC events allow us to share more exact information regarding our harvests"/ Sahid Hernandez on the modern chickpea trade As trade manager of one of Sinaloa’s most important chickpea traders, Sahid Hernandez has a lot to say about the modern chickpea trade. Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, she shared some of her insights about the shipping crisis in Mexico and why it's quickly becoming a plant-eater’s paradise.
Prity Malde Kara:/ The future is bright for Madagascar’s pulses industry Kira Nash spoke to Prity Malde Kara from Malagasy trading company Malde Kara about the changing climate, yields, and the great future of Madagascar’s pulses.
Transparency, trust and reach/ DCX Pulses on the benefits of digitalization Stephen Edkins is CEO of the DCX Group, a digital platform that’s bringing transparency and trust to the global trade in agricultural commodities. Jesse Sam spoke to him ahead of Pulses 22, where the company will introduce its new platform, DCX Pulses.
“It's possible we could be seeing a short supply of chickpeas in the near future”/ Trade Talk with Navneet Chhabra Returning for a chat with the GPC, Navneet Chhabra, Director of Global Garbanzo, talks to Luke Wilkinson about all things chickpea, from shampoo to innovative new trade routes. Navneet also talks us through the economic shockwave shaking up the pulse industry as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Trade Talk with Bharat Thakkar/ “I use insights from GPC conferences to help shape my trading strategy” “I use insights from GPC conferences to help shape my trading strategy for the upcoming months” - Bharat Thakkar
The Mexican market needs stability/ an early outlook on the chickpea harvest Ahead of the upcoming harvest, Luke Wilkinson chatted to the CEO of Aliansa, David Larios, about starting from zero carryover and what the future looks like for Mexican chickpeas.
European self-sufficiency can be a reality - but it will take years/ Henk van Leeuwen on the complications of EU tariffs Henk van Leeuwen joined the company in 1990 and Kira Nash spoke to him about EU tariffs, European self-sufficiency, the French pulses market and the shipping industry.
A unique market/ Carlo Scazzola on canning pulses in Italy Kira Nash spoke with Carlo Scazzola, president of Italian brokers Agras Pulses, which was established in 1984 as part of Agras group and deals largely in pulse exports into Italy, about Italian consumption, export issues and the intricacies of the canning industry.
Trade Talk with Faisal Anis Majeed/ The challenges and opportunities of the Pakistani pulses industry With a population of over 220 million — the fifth largest in the world — Pakistan is one of the most significant importers of pulses in the world.
Trade Talk with Hunain Khatri/ Trading in Pakistan and the outlook for 2022 Hunain Khatri has more than a decade’s trading experience in Pakistan, spanning everything from chemicals to crops. He is currently MD of SS Indenters’ foreign trading business, where he oversees more than 350,000 metric tonnes in global pulses trading every year. Jesse Sam caught up with him briefly in late December to get his outlook for the first quarter of the new year.
Trade Talk with Mert Hazar/ Arbel's perspective on the Turkish pulses market Mert Hazar is the Director of Arbel’s import and export trading business, putting him in charge of one of the most significant pulses trading operations in Turkey.
Andrea Gomez of Progranos/ An overview of Mexican beans and chickpeas Andrea Gomez is the commercial director of Progranos, a Mexican company trading in corn, beans, soybeans and chickpeas. This week, she chatted to the GPC’s Ana Krepp about the Mexican pulses industry.
Trade talk with Karim Asaad/ The importance of community support in the pulses industry Speaking from his Kimpex International office in Cairo, Brooks & Kempton’s founder and CEO talked to Madaline Dunn about trade, perseverance and the importance of community support in the pulses industry.
Trade Talk with Dan Holben/ Logistics, teamwork and being ready for anything GPC reached out to Dan to discuss the current logistics situation, overcoming barriers, and the importance of driving forward the public’s awareness of pulses.
Rustam Guliev/ Trading in Russia and reinventing business models after Covid-19 How Russian exporters have fared with lifting of the export ban into India.
Trade Talk with Manuel Hernandez/ What 24 years in the business teaches you about crises What experience teaches us: How someone with 24 years in the business deals with crises
Trade Talk with Rajat Sarda/ The Maximum Retail Price Idea The director of Rajat Agro Commodities on how this tool can help India control pulse prices.
Trade Talk with Fethi Sonmez/ The CEO of Armada Foods on COVID-19, Turkey's pulse seeding and the trade outlook for 2021 Turkey is one of the world's major pulse distribution hubs, with quick delivery times into North Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Growth Through Diversification/ An Interview with José María Lázara As the new year gets underway, we reflect on how far the global pulse industry has come with the former GPC president.
From Russia with Love/ An Interview with Tareq Awad of Fruitimpex Mr. Awad provides GPC readers with a breakdown of Russia’s expanding pulse planted acreage.
Mung Beans from Venezuela/ An Interview with Ramón Enrique Alvarado Gimenez and Vanessa Tejero Leon How a previously overlooked bean prompted a major Venezuelan importer to become an export pioneer.
COVID-19 and the Black Sea Region’s Pulse Trade/ An Interview with Denis Plenkin of Agropa Trading The CEO of a leading brokerage firm dealing in pulses from the Black Sea region weighs in on what to expect in 2020-21.
As Canada’s New Crop Comes In, Quality is a Concern/ An Interview with Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada Inc. The early scoop on this year’s pulse crops from one of Canada’s leading pulse processors and exporters.
Trade Talk with Navneet Chhabra/ The Kabuli Specialist Soon after he established his brokerage firm in 2010, Navneet decided he would focus on just one commodity: kabuli chickpeas.