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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.
How has another drought year in Argentina impacted white bean markets in 2023 and what is the outlook for this year’s production in an El Niño year? How is European demand expected to shape the market and what role will Ethiopia and Egypt play in white bean markets? Are currency issues still dampening demand for fabas in Egypt? As the aquafeed market grows, what can we expect for fabas in the future? Explore these topics and more with the White Beans & Faba Beans panel
Cyril Gallien of European grain and seed specialist RAGT gives an overview of the French pulses market and explains how seed tech will change how we eat in the future.
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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.
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.
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.
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Introducing the proposed program for the GPC’s first ever regional event, with a special focus on pulse trade across the Americas!
The Argentinian startup is set on building a better future for farmers, consumers & the planet, replacing traditional animal products with locally-sourced, pulse-based alternatives.
The recording of the Argentina Roundtable is now available to GPC members only! Catch up on all you’ve missed from this dynamic webinar covering Argentina’s dry bean production
Are shipping costs finally falling? Luke Wilkinson explores how the pandemic helped create container chaos, and whether freight rates are making a slow, but steady return to normal in 2022
Speaking to GPC members from countries across central and South America, Luke Wilkinson gives an in-depth report into the current and future consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the pulses market.
We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Pulses 22 in under 10 days and are excited to share with you the official convention program. Packed full of panels featuring some of the biggest industry players and plenty of opportunities to network and catch up, Pulses 22 marks a wonderful return to in-person events.
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.
The GPC covered the CSCA’s Pulse and Special Crops Convention 2021 on September 8 and 9, 2021.
The GPC covered the CSCA’s Pulse and Special Crops Convention 2021 on September 8 and 9, 2021.
Event is scheduled for July 29, 2021.
With the harvest all but wrapped, CLERA shares its observations on beans that have arrived at processing plants.
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With the harvest in the southernmost growing area set to begin in mere weeks, the GPC checks in on the status of the crop.
With people staying at home and cinemas around the world closed down, the pandemic had a profound impact on the global popcorn trade.
Just as with the bean crop earlier this year, dry conditions and freezing temperatures knocked down the yields of the country’s chickpea and dry pea crops.
The EU intends to use its leadership in food safety and quality standards to effect change beyond its borders.
During the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, black bean consumption spiked as panicked consumers cleared out store shelves ahead of national lockdowns.
Watch the recording of this session now on the Pulse Pod!
Demand for red and speckled beans is presently strong, but is this a short- or long-term phenomena?
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.
The panel addressed major aspects of both the supply and the demand side of the global pea balance sheet and highlighted changes from previous years.
The government of India continues to delay the issuance of import permits for toor and green mung beans. What is behind this delay?
The fifth edition of CLERA’s annual Argentine pulse conference attracted more than 1,500 attendees from 17 countries.
Strong green pea prices generated grower excitement, but dry conditions curbed seeding intentions.
Dry conditions resulted in below average yields and smaller caliber sizes across all bean classes.
More beans were seeded this year than last, but adverse weather impacted yields and grain size.
The global pulse industry mourns the sudden passing of former GPC President and Hakan Agro founder and chairman Hakan Bahceci.
As demand for pulses spikes around the world in reaction to the coronavirus, the GPC takes a closer look at the phenomenon in this major dry bean consuming region.
Strong prices saw more hectares seeded to beans this year, but a dry spell quashed all hopes of repeating last year’s high yields.
Will kabuli chickpea prices turn around in 2020? Don’t get caught out in leftfield! Get the inside scoop from industry experts at Pulses 2020.
Harvest dragged on into mid-August, well beyond the traditional window, due to weather delays at both planting and harvest.
If approved, the initial recommendation would allow 2,199 MT of dry beans to enter the country duty-free.
As of July 1, CLERA reports that 95% of the chickpea crop has been seeded.
A look at the seeded area and the projected supply for each of the major bean classes.
As part of a mission of the Ministry of Agro Industry to China, Argentina opened the Chinese market for fresh blueberries and dried peas by the signing health protocols with Chinese health authorities (AQSIQ).
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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.
Desdelsur’s Trading Manager, Matías Macera on the effects of El Niño, farmers' selling intentions, and how the farmlands will help the new Argentinian government generate much-needed economic recovery.
Navneet Chhabra and Dario Bard checked in with Melisa Arribere and Caroline Bisoni, traders at Jewell Specialties (formerly Agronegocios Jewell) for the latest on Argentina’s 2023 crop.
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.
Esteban Davila, sales manager for Great Northern Ag, discusses the conditions of this year’s harvest around the globe, his outlook on prices, and what the near future may hold.
China is a global giant in the dry pea market. Weihua Meng, Managing Director of Nanjing Bonagro, tells Aniqah Majid about the importance of strong trade relationships and why importing is more profitable.
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.
The founder of Alicampo sat down ahead of his role on the white bean panel in Sydney to chat about his predictions for a diminished Argentinian harvest and what that could mean for the industry.
Lucas Genero talks to Luke Wilkinson about pea and chickpea supplies, the pressure on pulses from other cash crops and why it’s the personal touch that attracted him to the industry.
Last year’s predictions for a reduction in global chickpea supplies in 2023 made headlines; as we move into the new year, what’s the outlook? Luke Wilkinson talks to experts across the globe to find out.
As part of the GPC’s ongoing series on global kabuli chickpea markets, Navneet Chhabra and Dario Bard reached out to Desdelsur’s Matias Macera to discuss Argentina’s chickpea crop and the outlook for exports.
With the dry bean harvest now wrapped up in Argentina, fears about yields have been confirmed. Dario Bard caught up with Matias Macera & Marcelo Soto from Desdelsur to get the lowdown.
After a turbulent six months for the pulse trade, Benjamin Perez of Comercializadora Gran Colmado talks about his country’s love for pulses, a black bean boost from Venezuela, and the untapped potential for self-sufficiency in Colombia’s seasonless but fertile farmlands.
Ivan Martin is the commercial manager at Alimar, one of Argentina’s largest pulse producers and exporters. He spoke to Luke Wilkinson about its diverse international markets, the drive towards traceability, and how Argentina’s devastating droughts have affected the latest bean crop.
Following their recent collaboration with Kraft-Heinz, Luke Wilkinson spoke to NotCo’s Rodrigo Contreras about the company’s game-changing AI ‘Giuseppe’, finding that perfect meaty texture, and how cabbage might be the key to a delicious plant-based milk.
Jesse Sam caught up with the import/export manager of Memisoglu to get her outlook on the Turkish pulses market this year.
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.
Kira Nash spoke with Denis Xausa and Orfeo Cantele of Italian firm Caxa about the evolution of the Italian market, the lifting of EU import tariffs and the growing trouble with phosphonic acid.
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.
The CEO of Samba Foods gives the GPC an in-depth look into the Brazilian market and the inner workings of his company.
The Peruvian market may be facing challenges from the EU but Jorge Fernandez Gil says new doors are opening for Agro Fergi’s exports and domestic demand is ever-increasing.
Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, Federico talks us through his tried and tested Speed Breeding system, and the myriad benefits it can bring.
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.
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.
Jesse Sam caught up with Rajendren in early 2022 to get his perspective on a turbulent time for Sri Lanka.
Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, Jorge talks us through the meat industry’s reaction to the plant-based alternatives and the road to post-Covid stability.
Luke Wilkinson spoke to Branko Pavic, Import/Export Manager, and Sebastian Pavic, Sales Manager, about Chile’s post-quarantine overstock, chickpea mayonnaise and the ready-to-eat revolution.
The Villafañe sisters, at the head of Argencrops, talk to Luke Wilkinson about beans, brand new markets, and the trials and tribulations of working in Argentina’s remote production hub.
Eugenia Campanelli is the director of KC Agribusiness, formerly KC World Trade. In an interview with Ana Krepp, she shares her experiences with and perspective on agribusiness in Argentina.
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.
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.
Delfina Uranga of Agronegocios Jewell, one of Argentina’s leading chickpea exporters, joins Global Garbanzo's Navneet Chhabra and the GPC's Dario Bard to discuss the market outlook for the country’s recently harvested 2021 kabuli chickpea crop.
Legumbres Argentinas has been a producer and exporter of pulses for nearly 20 years, an early pioneer paving the way for pulse exports from Argentina to Europe.
Mirko Geremia is a Brazilian pioneer in the Bolivian grain market and is the owner of Safras Corretora de Cereais. In an interview with Ana Krepp, he reveals the steps he took to become an important agent in the grain industry in Latin America, drawing parallels between markets in the region.
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.
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.
Sergio Rafaelli, general manager of Wenstrade SA, has held 5 Presidency terms at the Argentine Chamber of Pulses and is an Executive Member of the GPC. In an interview with Ana Krepp, he reflects on a life spent in the industry and shares some wisdom.
What experience teaches us: How someone with 24 years in the business deals with crises
In advance of his presentation at the GPC’s Ask the Experts South America, we chatted with Esteban Davila of JM Grain.
Pedro Cortes of Akila group on leveraging their global network in a crisis and the outlook for this year's Brazilian bean crop.
With a hundred years of history and tradition behind it, the company looks beyond the COVID-19 pandemic to the future of Spain’s pulse industry.
The company started 35 years ago exporting mainly black beans to Mexico; today, despite the economic hardships brought by the global pandemic, the company continues to find ways to grow.
Alicampo’s founder talks about his company’s successful strategy with growers and the outlook heading into Argentina’s pulse planting season.
As the new year gets underway, we reflect on how far the global pulse industry has come with the former GPC president.
As part of the GPC’s continuing coverage of kabuli markets from around the world, Matias Macera of Desdelsur talks with the GPC’s Dario Bard and Global Garbanzo’s Navneet Chhabra about Argentina’s 2020 chickpea crop.
The Agronegocios del Norte president explains how a variety of climate factors, from severe drought to early frosts, have dramatically altered previous production estimates.
The founder of Namastrade on how to get around India’s pea import quotas and restrictions – just add value.
Desdelsur’s trade manager sees signs of growth in Argentina’s domestic pulse market.
LeftField Commodity Research’s founder shares his expert analysis on the production and market prospects for this year’s crop.
Soon after he established his brokerage firm in 2010, Navneet decided he would focus on just one commodity: kabuli chickpeas.
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