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Beans in the Americas 2025/
Mexican stocks peak, US crops drop, and South America challenges the status quo

The 2024 bean crop was a step in the right direction for Mexico after a year of terrible drought. But is the hole in their stocks now filled? Will imports drop? We talk to industry experts in the USA, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil to get insider knowledge on expectations for supply, demand, and prices of North American black beans and pintos in 2025/2026.

Shanghai Pulses Congress recordings/
Global beans outlook

Argentina’s bid to bounce back; Brazil’s shifting acreage; Canada’s rising production; Ethiopia’s expanding exports… The beans panel in Shanghai mapped out the diverse dynamics shaping trade in 2025. Catch the full panel recording here.

TRADE TALKS

Innovative logistics, grower relations and sustainability/
The future is bright for Chippewa Valley Bean

Charles Wachsmuth, vice-president of kidney bean giant Chippewa Valley Bean, chats with Luke Wilkinson about new markets, crippling steel tariffs, and some creative solutions to the shipping crisis.

Has domestic demand for pinto beans risen in the USA?/
Industry experts weigh in on the perceived increase

Over the past few years, US pinto bean demand has appeared to increase due to increased exports and competitive prices. Are they eating more beans or is it an illusion? Luke Wilkinson investigates.

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4 SEARCH RESULTS FOUND FOR Charles Wachsmuth

POD FEED

Beans in the Americas 2025/ Mexican stocks peak, US crops drop, and South America challenges the status quo

Shanghai Pulses Congress recordings/ Global beans outlook

TRADE TALKS

Innovative logistics, grower relations and sustainability/ The future is bright for Chippewa Valley Bean

Has domestic demand for pinto beans risen in the USA?/ Industry experts weigh in on the perceived increase

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4 SEARCH RESULTS FOUND
FOR Charles Wachsmuth

Beans in the Americas 2025/
Mexican stocks peak, US crops drop, and South America challenges the status quo

Shanghai Pulses Congress recordings/
Global beans outlook

Innovative logistics, grower relations and sustainability/
The future is bright for Chippewa Valley Bean

Has domestic demand for pinto beans risen in the USA?/
Industry experts weigh in on the perceived increase