Russian kabuli production rises 135% since 2020/ Pulse Atlas Data in focus Russian kabuli production has shot up by 135% since 2020 and looks set to continue its upward trend. Exclusive Pulse Atlas data explores the background to this production rise and the changes we can expect in 2024
Turkish pulses in 7 key insights/ Mehmet Sonmez on chickpeas, lentils and the re-export market in 2024 Lara Gilmour talks to Mehmet Sonmez, Board Member at Armada Foods, about the economic situation, the chickpea crop and the lentil re-export program in 2024.
Turkey’s lentil and chickpea markets in 2024/ “There’s a definite drop in re-exports” Luke Wilkinson chats with Yusuf Memis, Foreign Trade Director of Bashan Agro about his predictions for this year's Turkish lentil crop, and how the Red Sea crisis is adding extra costs to pulse exports.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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 Harish Tahliani/ "Pulses 22 is a big milestone for the GPC and Dubai is ready to play host” Arab India Spices is one the world’s largest pulses processors. Based in Ajman (UAE), the company exports to over 56 countries around the world and has been at the vanguard of the pulses sector in the Middle East since 1986. Jesse Sam spoke to Harish Tahiliani, Group MD, about his leadership of the company and its current operations.
Andrea Gomez of Progranos/ An overview of Mexican beans and chickpeas Andrea Gomez is the commercial director of Progranos, a Mexican company trading in corn, beans, soybeans and chickpeas. This week, she chatted to the GPC’s Ana Krepp about the Mexican pulses industry.
Harish Tahiliani of Arab India Spices/ Lessons Learned from COVID-19 The managing director for Arab India Spices on how his company reacted to the pandemic.
Trade Talk with Navneet Chhabra/ The Kabuli Specialist Soon after he established his brokerage firm in 2010, Navneet decided he would focus on just one commodity: kabuli chickpeas.