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.
An Ethiopian pulse outlook in 8 key facts/ “Strong supplies this year will limit upside on price” Tewodros Yilma of exporter Valam Global Trading PLC discusses the Red Sea crisis, an African free trade alliance, and how to protect profit in a year of abundant global supply.
Lagging research, Egypt’s rise, and how export duty cuts could squeeze acres/ Argentina’s pulses at a crossroads 3, final insights While climate has been Argentina’s bean industry’s nemesis in recent years, government changes to export duties may prove just as damaging to pulse acres long-term. In the end, what is the future of Argentine beans?
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.
Pulse Atlas Data in Focus/ Unpacking Australia's Faba Forecast for 2024 In 2024, Australia is projected to generate an estimated 605,000 metric tons (MT) of faba beans, marking a notable decline from the preceding two years, as reported by exclusive Pulse Atlas Data.
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.
Pulses 24/ White Beans & Faba Beans panel 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
‘Our breeders are working for the future’/ RAGT on varietal innovation and seed tech in France and beyond 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.
Pulses 24 visa info/ Everything you need to know Learn everything you need to know about getting your visa for Pulses 24 in New Delhi.
Faba Bean Market Update/ New feed markets in Europe making up for subdued Egyptian demand We chat to Frontier Agriculture’s Andy Bury about a new feed market for faba beans in the UK and Europe that’s filling the gap in demand left by Egypt.
Raising the pulse for healthier bread/ The women at the forefront of innovations in fava bean & chickpea flour Bronwen Evans looks at new initiatives in pulse flour and their potential to revolutionize pulse consumption levels in the UK - as well as make for healthier populations.
The Beans is How Coalition/ “Tiny but mighty, charming but disruptive – beans are the future we are hungry for.” The SDG2 Advocacy Hub launched the Beans is How Coalition at COP27, an ambitious campaign aiming to double global bean consumption by 2028. Willow Shah-Neville speaks to members of the coalition about how they plan to achieve their goals.
“The real issue for trade is the fuel shortage”/ The impact of the Sri Lankan crisis on the pulses sector Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Speaking to GPC members, Matteo Cusimano and Jesse Sam reports on how this is affecting the pulses sector.
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."
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.
Australia Market Outlook/ Coming soon! Join the GPC on February 16, 2022 at 5pm AEDT (GMT+11) for our first online Roundtable, in which experts will come together to discuss the Australian market.
The CSCA Convention 2021/ Day 1 The GPC covered the CSCA’s Pulse and Special Crops Convention 2021 on September 8 and 9, 2021.
GPC Pulses 2.1/ Event Link is Now Active! Join us at the largest virtual event for the global pulse industry!
Australia Kicks Off 2020/21/ Abundant Supplies of New Crop Pulses Favorable weather resulted in high yields and excellent quality across pulse crops, but there have been logistical hiccups.
GPC Pulses 2.0/ Faba Bean Global Outlook In Australia, with harvest still months away, ABARES estimated the country’s 2020 faba bean production at 418,000 MT. That would be a 28% increase over last year.
A comeback that has been in the works/ The United Kingdom’s Pulse Renaissance What is behind the country’s renewed appetite for a forgotten food staple?
Searching for chickpeas/ Google Doodle Celebrates International Falafel Day It’s the best thing that happened to chickpeas, says Google … with the possible exception of hummus.
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
How Egypt disrupted the white bean market/ Mahmoud Mohamed on production, quality and exports We sat down to chat with Mahmoud Mohamed of Al-Amir to talk about Egypt’s pulse crops, North African border trade, and what we can expect from this year’s white bean crop
UK faba beans and peas/ 5 questions with Franek Smith of Wherry & Sons Limited The Associate Director at Wherry & Sons Limited talks to Lara Gilmour about this year’s faba crop and a sustainability act that’s impacting UK agriculture.
“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.
“A legend and visionary”/ GPC members pay tribute to Saifuddin Abidali After the sad loss of Mr. Abidali, GPC members came together to celebrate his life and his career achievements in a series of heartfelt tributes.
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.
Australian pulse production in 2024/25/ Desis, lentils, fabas and India’s role in the market We spoke to Abhishek Kotkar, Director of Gold Star International, to get his thoughts on India's removal of chana duty, the ongoing drought that could hamper Aussie lentils, and what to expect from this year's bumper crop of desis
Adam Robinson on the Australian market/ “We’re expecting 30% higher chickpea acreages given the current pricing” We chat to Adam Robinson of Robinsons Grain, a family-owned business specializing in grains and pulses both internationally and domestically, about the current outlook for the Australian market.
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.
“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.
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.
“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.
An interview with Mattia Pedon/ Why Italy’s pulses market is not as small as it seems Kira Nash caught up with Mattia to discuss the situation of the pulse market in Italy.
Trade Talk with Jorge Fernandez Gil/ EU regulations are affecting Peruvian exports but domestic demand is ever-increasing 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.
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.
On Chile’s pulses market and the pandemic impact/ An Interview with Sebastian and Branko Pavic of Nama Internacional 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.
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.
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.
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.