27 SEARCH RESULTS FOUND
FOR Americas

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Acreage drops in the Americas?/
“We may be seeing a bit of a consolidation prior to another round of growth”

Recent shifts in economy, agronomy, and climate seem to point to a drop in pulse acreage across many key pulse-producing countries. But what does the data tell us?

The 2023 Argentinian pulse harvest/
Alubia and black bean production down significantly

Looking at Pulse Atlas Data and talking to trade experts, Luke Wilkinson gives an overview of the outlook for Argentina’s pulses after a drought-impacted harvest.

Bathtubs, breakfast and rock ‘n’ roll/
Investigating the unending popularity of baked beans in the UK

As you read this, thousands of Brits will be eating a delicious plate of baked beans. But how did they become such a timeless classic? Luke Wilkinson investigates.

Americas Pulses Congress/
Talks and panel recordings are now available!

Relive the talks and panels in Cancun with these videos.

Americas Pulses Congress/
Presentations now available

Rewatch or catch up with all the presentations from speakers and panels at the GPC's America's Pulses Congress, held on December 3-5, 2022 in Cancun, Mexico.

Americas Pulses Congress/
Attendee List

Discover some of the people you’ll meet in Cancun! We have an attendee list. Check it out!

The Americas Pulses Congress/
Program

Introducing the proposed program for the GPC’s first ever regional event, with a special focus on pulse trade across the Americas!

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.

Euromonitor’s Matthew Tripodi/
“I’ll be dispelling some myths in my talk at Cancun 22!”

Ahead of his speech at the Americas Pulses Congress, Matthew Tripodi of market analytics giant Euromonitor talks with Luke Wilkinson about the shifting landscape of the Mexican pulse industry.

Commercial benefits & valuable information/
Hector de Luna on why he’s attending the Americas Pulses Congress

The purchasing director at Mexico’s leading bean distributor, Verde Valle, chats to Luke Wilkinson about the staying power of yellow beans and how GPC events help maintain working relationships.

“It’s definitely worth going to the Americas Pulses Congress“/
Cristobal López Diaz discusses the Mexican market

Cristobal López Diaz, CEO of Los Arbolitos, chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the endangered chickpea and how yellow bean farmers are feeling about stalling returns on their investment.

Announcing the Americas Pulses Congress/
our first-ever regional event, coming this December in Cancun, Mexico

The Americas Pulses Congress, taking place in Cancun, Mexico on December 3-5, 2022 is GPC’s first ever regional conference. Open to all GPC members, no registration fee applies.

Transforming global food systems with young people at the helm/
ProVeg International launches Youth Board

ProVeg International, a non-governmental food awareness organization, working to change global food systems, recently announced the launch of its Youth Board. Comprising ten young activists from across the globe, the Youth Board will promote ProVeg's goal of reducing meat consumption by 50% by 2040 under the banner "Diet Change Not Climate Change."

TRADE TALKS

Record imports, scarce labor, and a refried bean renaissance/
A Central American deep dive

Alejandro Leloir, Owner & Lead Trader of New World Trading and bean industry expert, discusses the second Central American bean harvest, a steady rise in imports, and how migrating workers have left the region lacking in labor.

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.

Poland’s 2023 bean crop/
Better yields signal turnaround after a slew of bad years

Radjek Hojda, Managing Director for international trade and sales at HARS Foods, discusses the climate challenges that have hampered yields and the prospects for this year’s improved harvest.

“Speculative and unsustainable”/
Santiago del Rio Samano on Mexico’s yellow bean prices

General director of Centro Abarrotero del Bajío, Santiago Del Rio Samano, chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the price of yellow beans and his optimism for the upcoming Mexican harvest.

‘There’s a global insecurity affecting the entire supply chain’/
Arbaza’s Pietro Schisler looks ahead to 2023

Arbaza’s senior global account manager, Pietro Schisler, reflects on Brazil’s dry bean production and exports for 2022, emerging Brazilian plant-based food brands and his expectations for the future.

“Pulses aren’t work; they’re a lifestyle!”/
BeGrait’s Felipe Sandoval on why he’ll never tire of the industry

Felipe Sandoval is the general director of BeGrait. Ahead of his analyst role at the Americas Pulses Congress, Luke Wilkinson chatted to him about why information is the key to good business.

“The Americas is a big, beautiful market”/
Paola Duncan talks China, acreages & her hopes for the future

Paola Duncan, co-founder of international pulse and grain traders Orionsea, chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the importance of the Chinese market and how high commodity prices are squeezing pulse acreage.

The USDBC’s Alejandro Leloir/
“Trade relationships across the Americas are based on years of friendship”

In the lead up to his panelist role in Cancun, Alejandro Leloir chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the US pulse harvest and the strong commercial relationship between the US and Latin America.

An expert overview of lentil & chickpea markets/
Brian Clancey looks ahead to the Americas Pulses Congress

Ahead of his analyst role at the Americas Pulses Congress, Brian Clancey gives Luke Wilkinson a sneak peek into what he’ll be discussing at the event and how he uses data to make predictions.

Pablo Fernández de La Macarena/
“Nos vemos en Americas Pulses Congress - ¡Los espero en el panel de garbanzos mexicanos!”

Anticipándose a su rol de panelista en Cancún, Pablo Fernández conversó con Luke Wilkinson sobre la próxima cosecha de garbanzos y la historia de su negocio familiar.

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.

“We need to get back to face-to-face business”/
ADM Edible Beans looks ahead to Pulses 22

Madaline Dunn talked to Orion Roy-Wright, trade manager, and Jason Burns, general manager at ADM Edible Beans, to get their insight into the evolution of the pulse industry, how it's coping with recent trade challenges, and what's ahead for the company

Dario Alzate Medina/
Aburrá and the Colombian bean market

Recognised for commercial merit by Fenalco (Federación Nacional de Comerciantes de Colombia) in this year’s award, Dario Alzate Medina is no small player in Colombia’s pulses market, trading beans with his company, Aburrá. Ana Krepp caught up with him to discuss his company and the industry in general.

Pedro Cortes/
Diversification in Covid Times

Pedro Cortes of Akila group on leveraging their global network in a crisis and the outlook for this year's Brazilian bean crop.

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27 SEARCH RESULTS FOUND FOR Americas

POD FEED

Acreage drops in the Americas?/ “We may be seeing a bit of a consolidation prior to another round of growth”

The 2023 Argentinian pulse harvest/ Alubia and black bean production down significantly

Bathtubs, breakfast and rock ‘n’ roll/ Investigating the unending popularity of baked beans in the UK

Americas Pulses Congress/ Talks and panel recordings are now available!

Americas Pulses Congress/ Presentations now available

Americas Pulses Congress/ Attendee List

The Americas Pulses Congress/ Program

GPC President Cindy Brown/ "4 reasons I’m attending Americas Pulses Congress"

Euromonitor’s Matthew Tripodi/ “I’ll be dispelling some myths in my talk at Cancun 22!”

Commercial benefits & valuable information/ Hector de Luna on why he’s attending the Americas Pulses Congress

“It’s definitely worth going to the Americas Pulses Congress“/ Cristobal López Diaz discusses the Mexican market

Announcing the Americas Pulses Congress/ our first-ever regional event, coming this December in Cancun, Mexico

Transforming global food systems with young people at the helm/ ProVeg International launches Youth Board

TRADE TALKS

Record imports, scarce labor, and a refried bean renaissance/ A Central American deep dive

Brazilian pulse exports to China and 2024 bean production/ 7 insights with Arbaza’s Eduardo Balestreri

Poland’s 2023 bean crop/ Better yields signal turnaround after a slew of bad years

“Speculative and unsustainable”/ Santiago del Rio Samano on Mexico’s yellow bean prices

‘There’s a global insecurity affecting the entire supply chain’/ Arbaza’s Pietro Schisler looks ahead to 2023

“Pulses aren’t work; they’re a lifestyle!”/ BeGrait’s Felipe Sandoval on why he’ll never tire of the industry

“The Americas is a big, beautiful market”/ Paola Duncan talks China, acreages & her hopes for the future

The USDBC’s Alejandro Leloir/ “Trade relationships across the Americas are based on years of friendship”

An expert overview of lentil & chickpea markets/ Brian Clancey looks ahead to the Americas Pulses Congress

Pablo Fernández de La Macarena/ “Nos vemos en Americas Pulses Congress - ¡Los espero en el panel de garbanzos mexicanos!”

Pablo Fernández of La Macarena/ “See you at the Americas Pulses Congress - we’ll be on the chickpea panel”!

“We need to get back to face-to-face business”/ ADM Edible Beans looks ahead to Pulses 22

Dario Alzate Medina/ Aburrá and the Colombian bean market

Pedro Cortes/ Diversification in Covid Times

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