Mastering the GPC Pulses Contract No. 1 webinar recording/
From dispute resolution to real-world cases

When contractual misunderstandings turn into disputes, how can traders resolve them efficiently and avoid costly mistakes? In this webinar exclusive for GPC members, Jonathan Waters, General Counsel at GAFTA, unpacked key clauses and offered practical advice on how to prevent, handle, and learn from contract-related conflicts.

GPC Contracts Training Online Session recording/
Now available for members only

Missed the action at the Contracts Training Online Session? Catch up now with the recording, available exclusively for GPC members.

Contracts Training Online Session/
Learn to protect your trade deals!

Join GPC’s free online Contracts Training Online Ssession on Wednesday, November 13, at 12pm PM GMT. Gain valuable insights into the GPC Pulses Contract #1 and, Gafta arbitration processes, risk management, dispute preventionresolution, costs, and more!

Pulses 24/
Contracts panel

What’s the significance of contracts and the GPC Pulses Contract #1 in the current trade climate? What are the most pressing issues facing the trade scenario today? How does the future look, and what role will contracts and the GPC Pulses Contract #1 play within it? Explore these topics and more with the Contracts panel.

India’s 2023 kabuli chickpea harvest/
"Low yields will keep global supplies tight and prices firm"

Dario Bard speaks to Navneet Chhabra about the production volume and quality of India’s 2023 kabuli crop, how markets are reacting and what the industry can expect in the months ahead.

Looking back on the container crisis/
Experts in South America weigh in on whether rates will return to normal soon

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

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 Pulses 22/
The official program is here

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.

Market Update/
Permission for import of moong with advance contract with certain conditions

The conditional import of moong for Indian importers was allowed through Trade Notice No. 37/2021-22.

Market Update/
India to allow imports of Russian lentils for 6 months

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GPC and GAFTA/
Strengthening the Global Food Chain During COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Food Security

Market Update/
Argentina’s 2019 Chickpea Planting

As of July 1, CLERA reports that 95% of the chickpea crop has been seeded.

Market Update/
India Imposes Additional Tariffs on U.S. Pulses

Tariffs on U.S. origin chickpeas and lentils at 77% and 55%, respectively.

Technical Analysis/
Chana Futures

Market Update/
In India, Policy Uncertainty Grips Pulse Trade

By G. Chandrashekhar, Global Agribusiness and Commodities Market Specialist

Market Update/
Indian Tariffs Unhelpful to Pulse Trade

GPC Pulse Contract # 1/
Jonathan Waters, General Counsel, GAFTA, provides specifications

By Jonathan Waters Llb, Llm, Mciarb, Barrister General Counsel, the Grain and Feed Trade Association

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Martin Chidwick/
‘Together We Stand - Divided We Fall’

By Martin Chidwick Red River Global Ingredients

Remedy needed/
Pulses Sector Needs Risk Management Tool

By Nidhi Nath Srinivas Chief Marketing Officer, NCDEX

Market Update/
Many Challenges for Pulse Trade in Brazil

By Marcelo Eduardo Luders

Jonathan Waters/
Gafta - Promoting International Trade

Jonathan Waters Legal Head of Gafta’s Group, UK

It Is Growers’ Turn to Complain/
Prices in India Dip Below Support Levels

By G. Chandrashekhar

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By Marcelo Eduardo

The mung bean round-up/
“South America is going to plant more than last year, for sure”

Vanessa Tejero of GTA Trading discusses Venezuela’s seedings, the opening of the Chinese market, and a big year for mung in South America.

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.

“Desis have definitely been the hot commodity this year!”/
A full roundup of Australia’s record-breaking crop

Nick Crowley, Trader for Australian commodity exporter CL Commodities talks a big year for desis, intense export stocks, and a challenging outlook for lentils. These are his highlights.

India desi chickpea & lentil imports, prices and demand/
9 insights with Sahil Agarwal

The Partner at Signature Oilseeds shares his outlook on the import situations for desi chickpeas and red lentils.

Yellow pea futures relaunch in India/
8 questions with NCDEX CEO Arun Raste

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has relaunched yellow pea futures, effective October 16. We spoke with the CEO about the implications for the pulses market in India and beyond.

USA bean production and exports/
“More acres – that’s the name of the game this year”

We speak with Dylan Karley, General Manager of North Central Commodities, to chat about the ongoing US dry bean harvest, an improved outlook for Mexico, and the market for black beans and pintos this fall

“The GPC Pulses contract #1 protects members’ rights!”/
An interview with Gafta’s Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE

Lara Gilmour talks to the Director General of the Grain and Feed Trade Association (Gafta) about the importance of using contracts, CODEX’s 60th anniversary and how to stay out of arbitration.

Could Mexico really become a net bean importer?/
“Climate trends mean we’re more dependent on imports than ever”

Vicente Mendoza, an independent agricultural consultant, discusses a difficult year for Mexican beans, financial hardship for farmers, and a potentially drastic change in the country’s pulse trade dynamics.

Mexican kabuli markets in 23/24/
"Chickpeas could disappear in Sonora if the lack of water continues”

David Larios, CEO of Aliansa, sat down with the GPC to discuss the recent drought’s effect on seedings, ongoing issues with shipping, and how water scarcity is changing the landscape for Mexican Kabulis

Climate change, changing consumer demand and competition/
Farhan Adam on addressing the industry’s challenges

Sonia Sharma speaks to Farhan about his success breaking into new markets, the enduring trade relationship between India and Canada, and why Canada dominates in lentils.

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.

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.

Denis Xausa and Orfeo Cantele/
It’s too early to tell how the lifting of the EU import tariff will affect trade with the US

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.

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.

Trade Talk with Iuri Bruns/
How his discovery of a hangover cure increased Brazil's mung bean exports

The CEO of Samba Foods gives the GPC an in-depth look into the Brazilian market and the inner workings of his company.

Trade Talk with Mark Schilling/
Blockchain in farming & the importance of provenance

This week, Madaline Dunn talked to Mark Schilling, inter-generational family farmer, partner, and fund manager at AG Schilling & Co to discuss Australian farming, keeping connected to the land and why balance is key.

India’s plant based industry has serious potential/
The founders of plant protein startup Proeon explain why

The company develops specialist plant proteins which it supplies to food producers. Jesse Sam spoke to the pair in January.

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.

The changing US demand and pulse growing in the Palouse/
An Interview with Mike Anderson of Anderson Northwest

Kira Nash spoke to Mike Anderson of Anderson Northwest in Washington state, USA, about company philosophy, the changing landscape of the North American market and the opportunities on the horizon in the post-Covid future.

The journey towards a more plant-based planet/
Arjan Geerlings on the limitless benefits of pulses

Kira Nash spoke to Arjan Geerlings from Herba Ingredients about their move into pulses, organic and allergen-free production, and the current market situation.

Mediator, consultant and arbitrator/
Morten Guldager on why you should use the GPC Pulses Contract

Kira Nash spoke to Morten Guldager about his work in arbitration, consultancy, and meditation for the pulse industry. In light of the shipping crisis, Morten discusses the intricacies of being in the middle and what he has learned from his life in the industry.

Beans, Brazil and Neymar/
Maurício Bortolanza shares the secrets to his success

Maurício Bortolanza is director of new business at Kicaldo, which is one of the biggest bean suppliers in Brazil. In an interview with Ana Krepp, Maurício shares some in-depth insights into the country’s pulses market.

GPC Ask the Experts Europe/
Andy Bury on UK Pulse Production

Andy Bury, a pulses trader at Frontier Agriculture, talks about UK pulse production, this year’s crops, and the slow but steady progress of the fava bean ahead of Monday’s EU webinar, where he will be a panellist.

Dealing with Drought/
An Outlook on 2021 U.S. Pulse Exports to Colombia and Peru

In advance of his presentation at the GPC’s Ask the Experts South America, we chatted with Esteban Davila of JM Grain.

Balasubramanian Mani/
"India is a long way from attaining pulse self-sufficiency."

The international commodities broker says India is a long way from attaining pulse self-sufficiency.

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.