Health & climate narratives boost pulses as strategic assets/
The EAT-Lancet report 2025 puts sustainable staples center stage

From microbiome repair to soil regeneration, the latest Planetary Health Diet, presented on October 2, makes one thing clear: pulses are not just part of the solution, they are indispensable. The implications are economic and strategic, with potential policy incentives, rising demand, and a stronger link to consumer health narratives fueling a new wave of innovation.

N4G 2025/
5 updates from the world’s biggest nutrition summit

Despite cuts in global development funding, March’s Nutrition 4 Growth Summit raised $27.55 billion, breaking the record set by the 2021 Tokyo summit and defying the odds. But what does this landmark event reveal about the future of nutrition?

“They’re actually buttery and delicious!”/
The researcher giving Lima beans a much-needed image overhaul

Some pulses have all the tools to be great, they’re just waiting for someone to unlock their potential. Facing this task with Lima beans, researcher Sarah Dohle on her journey to make them cool.

World Pulses Day 2024/
Nourishing soils to nourish people

Celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10! We’ll be hosting a press conference live on February 14 from New Delhi where key players will discuss this year’s theme: ‘nourishing soils to nourish people’.

‘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.

“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.

“India is on fire - and the West has no idea!”/
The Green Queen on why India is leading the way in future of food

Sonalie Figueiras runs Green Queen, an online news site in the sustainable food space. She chats to Lara Gilmour about pulses’ branding issue and the untapped potential in India.

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.

“Nobody likes to be told what to eat”/
Amelia Ekus on why sharing knowledge is key to increasing pulse consumption

Sonia Sharma talks to Amelia Ekus about ISS Guckenheimer’s involvement in Beans is How, the importance of connecting farmers with consumers and the future of pulse consumption.

HarvestPlus’s nutrition revolution/
“Biofortification impacts food systems sustainably without disadvantages”

Biofortification is modern agriculture's latest weapon against malnutrition and a vital asset for farmers. GPC talks to HarvestPlus about creating better global food systems, one seed at a time.

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.

Bathtubs, breakfast and rock ‘n’ roll/
Investigating the unending popularity of baked beans in the UK

As you read this, thousands of Brits will be eating a delicious plate of baked beans. But how did they become such a timeless classic? Luke Wilkinson investigates.

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.

World Pulses Day 2023/
Sustainable food for a sustainable future

Celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10 by raising awareness about the benefits of producing and consuming pulses! Watch GPC online events on February 8 & 10 at which President Cindy Brown will be speaking.

We need to talk about "bean hesitancy"/
The curious phenomenon keeping Americans from eating more beans

Sustainable, delicious, and healthy, beans are a true superfood. So why are US consumers hesitatant to eat them? We look at research around the studied and recorded concept of ‘Bean Hesitancy’.

The Pulses for Health Alliance/
Pulse-Based Solutions to Malnutrition in Latin America

A joint effort between USDBC and USA DPLC, Alianza Leguminosas aims to raise awareness of the benefits of pulses as a way to tackle issues of obesity and malnutrition in Latin America. Luke Wilkinson reports.

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 growing appetite for plant-based meat in China/
What’s driving the change and what does the future hold?

China is gearing up for a diet change. Madaline Dunn looks at why plant-based eating is on the rise in one of the most carnivorous countries, and the impact of the transition on China and the world.

“Live Green is not plant-based, we’re plant only”/
The Chilean Foodtech Startup Using A.I. to Stay Natural

To get back to the way things were, we must look to the future. Live Green Co’s A.I. ‘Charaka’ develops healthy, ethical, 100% natural foods that help make meat obsolete. Luke Wilkinson reports.

GPC Coverage/
UN FAO World Pulses Day

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.

World Pulses Day 2022/
Empowering the youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems

The celebration this year under the theme Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems will focus on the key role young people play in shaping a better future for food.

A champion of the pulse industry/
Gordon Bacon steps down as CEO of Pulse Canada

GPC members reflect on Gordon’s legacy of leadership and wish him well as he moves on.

World Pulses Day/
Pulses are life

Produce More. Eat More. Live More.

Meet the Mame Eight/
A Friendly Cast of Superfood Cartoon Characters

The Japan Pulse Foundation is counting on these animated pulses to instill healthy eating habits in Japan’s young children.

Market Update/
Argentina’s 2020 Dry Bean Planting Season

Strong prices saw more hectares seeded to beans this year, but a dry spell quashed all hopes of repeating last year’s high yields.

Sudhakar Tomar/
A World Pulses Day Pledge

A top pulse industry leader embarked on a demanding fitness regime to make believers out of skeptics.

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GPC and NAFED/
Wide-Ranging MOU was signed

The agreement reflects the depth and breadth of the two organization’s shared interests.

Lancet Report Recommends/
Why Increasing Plant Protein Intake is Such a Great Idea

About Market Uncertainty/
And Search for Options

By Martin Chidwick

Pulses/
Nature’s Gift for Precision Food and Precision Nutrition

By Jamuna Prakash, Gordon Bacon and Laurette Dube

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By Divyesh Patel

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

By Martin Chidwick Red River Global Ingredients

Mintel/
Healthy Living Tops Indian Consumers’ List of Goals & Aspirations

Remedy needed/
Pulses Sector Needs Risk Management Tool

By Nidhi Nath Srinivas Chief Marketing Officer, NCDEX

Australian Lupin/
Ticking the High Protein, High Fibre, Low Carb Boxes

By Cindy Benjamin

Martin Chidwick/
There Is Gold in Those Fields and Gold in Our Relationships

By Martin Chidwick Agrimonde, Cana

Food Convergent Innovation Webinar Series/
Pulses Program now available!

By Laurette Dubé and Gordon Bacon

Pulses in India/
Low production diagnosis & policy prescriptions for self-sufficiency

By Dr. Ashok Vishandass

The International Year of Pulses/
Keeping the Momentum Beyond 2016

By Boubaker BEN BELHASSEN Director, Trade and Markets Division UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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.

Argentina’s 2023 kabuli chickpea harvest/
Production on the road to recovery following three drought years

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.

Dylan Karley on US dry bean acreages/
How will heavy rain in the North Harvest affect crops this year?

Luke Wilkinson chats with Dylan about US bean consumption, changes in this year’s pulse acreage, and how state-wide torrential rains have impeded planting.

There’s potential in Bangladeshi pulses/
USDA’s Megan Francic spills the beans on this often overlooked market

Pulses are a huge part of the diet in Bangladesh but domestic production has long been stagnating. The USDA’s Agricultural Attaché gives GPC readers some insights into the market.

Looking at the way bean consumption is going in Colombia, it’s very likely that production will go up/
Benjamin Perez looks to the future

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.

“Why do we use pulses? They’re the best source of plant protein in the world!”/
NotCo’s Head of Research on South America’s hottest plant-based brand

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.

“GPC events allow us to share more exact information regarding our harvests"/
Sahid Hernandez on the modern chickpea trade

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.

The plant-based dog food market/
Why it's growing and what role pulses have to play

Madaline Dunn talked to Dr. Guy Sandelowsky about his company OMNI, a plant-based dog food brand that's using pulses to make dogs healthy and the planet greener.

An interview with Rebecca Bratter/
Global industry unity in the face of unprecedented challenges is critical

Kira Nash spoke with Rebecca Bratter from the US Dry Bean Council about the Council’s recent challenges and triumphs and about the past, present, and future of the dry bean industry.

Robots, research and rising nitrogen prices/
iSeeds' Tony Dever is ready for anything the pulses industry throws at him

Tony Dever of Australia's iSeeds spoke to Madaline Dunn about navigating turbulent times, his positive outlook on the pulses industry and his decision to establish a business focused solely on pulses.

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.

Jeff Van Pevenage thinks the pulse business is cool/
And he’s not the only one

The CEO of Columbia Grain on why more and more young people are getting into the industry and what advice he’s passing on to his son.

Lupins for a longer life/
Skinnybik's Dr. Antigone Kouris on the health benefits of lupins

Madaline Dunn spoke to Skinnybik's founder Dr. Antigone Kouris to hear what she's learned about pulses from 30 years working as a dietitian and academic and her passion for promoting lupins in the food industry.

About the drivers of consumption and cultivation of pulses in Spain/
An interview with Montserrat San José Cabezas of Legumbres Victor

Luke Wilkinson spoke to Montserrat about the benefits of a well-placed business, her pride in the products of her region and how EU subsidies have promoted pulses among its hard-working farmers.

Even after a difficult year, the future is bright for US pulses/
An Interview with Steele & Company’s Candy Willett

Kira Nash spoke with Candy Willett from US-based Steele & Company about the US pulse market, export trends and demand, the removal of EU tariffs, and what 2022 has to offer.

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.

Required reading/
Mark Uebersax discusses the 2nd edition of his book Dry Beans and Pulses: Production, Processing, and Nutrition

“Pulse crops are the unsung heroes in the realm of food and agriculture production, and much additional education regarding the basic and inherent properties of pulses is required to further the adoption and utilization of these commodities. We hope our book can provide that.”

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.

Moayad Abushokhedim of Fooditives/
About vegan casein and being a plant-based pioneer

"We struggle with the idea that healthy food is expensive.. Healthy food should be a right for everyone. The way we solved the price issue was with something which, as scientists, was literally right in front of our eyes: to just use waste - because that way we’re solving environmental, sustainability and price issues, so it was a win-win."

A hopeful future for pulses/
Agustina and Rita Villafañe of Argencrops discuss the challenges and opportunities of bean production in Argentina

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.

From Argentina to the world/
Eugenia Campanelli on KC Agribusiness and her career in pulses

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.

ANICAV’s Giovanni De Angelis/
The canning industry in Italy and abroad

Kira Nash chatted with Giovanni De Angelis about ANICAV’s work and mission and got his overview of the canning market as it stands.

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 Mert Hazar/
Arbel's perspective on the Turkish pulses market

Mert Hazar is the Director of Arbel’s import and export trading business, putting him in charge of one of the most significant pulses trading operations in Turkey.

Trade Talk/
Rav Kapoor of ETG Commodities

Founded more than fifty years ago, ETG is an agricultural conglomerate now operating in over forty countries around the world. Kirsten Provan spoke to ETG’s CEO, Rav Kapoor, to get a better understanding of the company’s aims and find out his thoughts on the current pulse market.

The pulses landscape in Argentina/
An Interview with Ramiro Berraz

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.

Feeding the flexitarians/
Peas of Heaven’s Swedish plant-based revolution

Kira Nash interviewed Lucas Karlsson and Latif Andersson, the co-founder and COO of Peas of Heaven. Based in Gothenburg, Peas of Heaven is a Swedish manufacturer of plant-based meat alternatives such as vegan sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and mince.

An interview with Carlo Suy/
The company’s history and the highlights and challenges of his career in pulses

Kira Nash spoke with Carlo Suy, the recently retired former head of Belgian and international brand Casibeans to discuss the company’s history and the highlights and challenges of his career in pulses.

An interview with Prof. David Julian McClements/
Getting into detail about plant-based protein

Kira Nash interviewed David Julian McClements, a professor and researcher in food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States, about his groundbreaking work with plant proteins to create new, healthful, plant-based alternatives to traditional meat and dairy.

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.

Gonzalo de la Cierva of Industrias Racionero/
An in-depth look at the Spanish pulses market

This week, Luke Wilkinson chatted to Gonzalo about his life in pulses, changing tastes, and the present and future of the Spanish market.

Dario Alzate Medina/
Aburrá and the Colombian bean market

Recognised for commercial merit by Fenalco (Federación Nacional de Comerciantes de Colombia) in this year’s award, Dario Alzate Medina is no small player in Colombia’s pulses market, trading beans with his company, Aburrá. Ana Krepp caught up with him to discuss his company and the industry in general.

Words of wisdom/
Sergio Rafaelli on Argentina’s pulses market and a life in the 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.

Milling pulses for flour/
Vegedry & CIACAM launch joint venture in France

This week, Lara Gilmour chatted to Stéphane Picolo of Vegedry, a new project by GPC Member Company CIACAM, which involves milling flours from French pulses in a new factory at their site in Vitrolles, France.

Redefining snacking/
An interview with Rule Breaker’s Nancy Kalish

New York-based Rule Breaker is a range of brownies, blondies and snack bites all made with chickpeas as the first ingredient. Every product they make is allergen-free, preservative-free, vegan, and certified kosher and free from GMOs.

Trade Talk with Dan Holben/
Logistics, teamwork and being ready for anything

GPC reached out to Dan to discuss the current logistics situation, overcoming barriers, and the importance of driving forward the public’s awareness of pulses.

Trade Talk with Sudhakar Tomar/
Life’s lessons and his India-Middle East Trading & Investment group

We chatted to Sudhakar Tomar about the India Middle East Agro Trade Industry & Investment Forum (IMEA-TIIF), of which he is President, and his outlook for the future of pulses.

Perseverance and curiosity/
Felipe Sandoval on what it takes to be successful in pulses trading

With decades of experience in pulses trading, Felipe Sandoval of BeGrait is a true authority on the industry.

Innovation in the industry/
USDBC'S Rebecca Bratter on change, trends and success

Legumbres Luengo Hits the Century Mark/
An Interview with Pedro Luengo

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.

Growth Through Diversification/
An Interview with José María Lázara

As the new year gets underway, we reflect on how far the global pulse industry has come with the former GPC president.

India’s Plant-Based Meat Sector/
An Interview with GoodDot Co-Founder and CEO Abhishek Sinha

Plant-based meat is catching on in the world’s top pulse consuming nation.

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.

Sabarot Celebrates 200 Years as a Pulse Industry Leader/
An interview with Antoine Wassner

Best known for its Le Puy green lentils, today the company generates €60 million in annual sales and distributes its products to 45 countries.

Banking on Plant Protein/
An Interview with Protein Industries Canada CEO Bill Greuel

Over the next four years, Canada will invest $153 million in plant protein R&D.