“Our philosophy is ‘no more bland beans’/ The company on a mission to make lupini beans an exciting snack We chat to Stephanie Robalino, founder of Superlupes, a company on a mission to make lupin beans the next it food in the healthy snacking world.
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.
“A plant-based example of braveness”/ The Ukrainian start-up still expanding throughout a year of war Bronwen Evans speaks to Green Go’s Bogdana Leonova about operating in wartime, its recent funding through the ProVeg incubator and the key to creating plant-based products that appeal to all.
Pulses are key to a healthy 2023/ We explain why and how to cook some delicious dishes If your post-holidays health drive is starting to fizzle out, fear not. We’ve looked at the ways different pulses can benefit your health and help create a new year diet to keep you feeling fighting it.
GPC at SIAL 2022/ 6 new pulse-based products we discovered at the convention Innovation was everywhere at SIAL 2022! Check out our pick of some of the coolest and most delicious new pulse-based products we discovered at the event.
Reimagining agriculture to address food insecurity/ Regeneration, agroecology and open dialogue To address growing food insecurity, improvement of farming systems is necessary. Madaline Dunn investigates the different models being explored and finds out why farmers must have a seat at the table.
The Canadian women driving innovation in pulses/ Big Mountain Foods receives 1.4 million in government funding Bronwen Evans speaks to Jasmine Byrnes, VP of women-owned Big Mountain Foods 2 Ltd and female members of the Canadian government about recent investment into the new Soy-Free Fava Bean Tofu.
“Making food better together”/ NUTRIS opens Europe’s first fava protein isolate manufacturing facility In partnership with SiccaDania, Croatian company NUTRIS is on a mission to position fava beans as a key player in future food systems. Madaline Dunn reports.
It’s all about blending flavors/ Fënn Foods on their plant-based meat alternatives made from mixing pulses Nicholas Simms of Australian plant-based food brand Fënn Foods talks to Madaline Dunn about using different pulses to create better meat analogs and getting Australians to reduce their meat consumption.
It’s all about education/ The Honest Bean Co. on popularizing fava beans in the UK The Honest Bean Co. is a small UK business with big dreams. Having grown out of Adam Palmer’s family farm, the company is on a mission to increase UK consumption of British-grown fava beans.
APP partners with AGT & Thomas Foods/ South Australia set to lead the pulse protein revolution A company-led consortium is set to establish one of the world's largest plant protein hubs in South Australia following a significant investment from the Australian government. Led by Australian Plant Proteins (APP) with partners AGT and Thomas Foods, the project will transform the region into a plant-based protein powerhouse.
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.
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
Abhishek Kotkar of Gold Star International/ “Destination markets for desis and favas are very limited” The Director of pulse exporter and Pulses 23 sponsor, Gold Star International, chats with Luke Wilkinson about the lack of liquidity on the Indian subcontinent, the subdued mung market and Australian seeding.
“Fava beans are the original UK bean!”/ Jenny Chandler on why pulses always have a starring role on her plate Chef, author and teacher Jenny Chandler, chatted to Luke Wilkinson about the joy of teaching kids to cook, her unending love for pulses and the potential of British fava beans.
“We've seen the pulses industry mature into a professional business”/ Peter Wilson on his time on the GPC Board As his time on the GPC’s Board of Directors comes to an end, Peter Wilson of Wilson International Trade speaks to Jose Martins about the upcoming harvest and what he’s learned from 30 years in the industry.
Australia's pulses industry/ Adam Robinson on the country's bright future Adam Robinson, the general manager of Robinson Grain Trading's Sydney division, talked to Madaline Dunn about his ties to the industry, finding solutions to setbacks, and his positive outlook on the future of Australian pulses.
“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
For the love of lupins/ The Lupin Co's David Fienberg on the next big plant protein Speaking to Madaline Dunn from his factory in Perth, David Fienberg, founder and Chief Lupinologist at The Lupin Co, talked about the increasing popularity of the lupin bean, changing diets in Australia and supporting the global effort to popularize lupins for human consumption.
Trade Talk with PB Agrifood/ The Australian pulses market and empowering the youth in agriculture PB Agrifood is a grain merchant and seed specialist that has served the Australian grain industry for over 40 years. As a family business, the company places a strong emphasis on community and ethics, and is always looking to add value to whatever they produce.
Sustainability and striving for a brighter, greener future/ Australia’s FTA Food Solutions on the upcoming harvest FTA Food Solutions is part of the HSK Ward Group, a family business that stems back nearly 170 years and six generations, with its sister company Ward McKenzie. Since its humble beginnings in 1852, the family business is now a multinational importer, distributor and exporter.
Trade Talk with Dr Maria Saarela/ Pulse innovation at Adelaide's new plant-based food incubator laboratory This week, Madaline Dunn talked to Dr Maria Saarela, Research Director in Food Sciences at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), to learn more about Adelaide's new plant-based food incubator laboratory, the exciting research ahead and the challenges of working with pulses.
Trade Talk with Nick Goddard/ Pulse Australia and the upcoming harvest Madaline Dunn spoke to Nick Goddard, CEO of Pulse Australia, to learn more about the upcoming Australian harvest, the industry's resiliency and his projections for pulses looking forward.
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.
Bringing homegrown pulses back into British kitchens/ Hodmedod’s Nick Saltmarsh on the power of the fava bean Hodmedod’s co-founder and fava bean enthusiast Nick Saltmarsh on the fragility of food supply chains and why pulses hold the key to a more sustainable future.
Europe’s Pulse Ingredient Innovator/ An Interview With Arjan Geerlings of Herba Ingredients The Dutch company is using cutting edge technology to find new and better ways to incorporate pulses into food industries around the world.
Expanding Horizons/ An Interview with Roquette’s Jean-Philippe Azoulay The company’s vice president for pea and new proteins talks pulses in the age of plant-based foods.