Is lupin the future of plant-based protein?/ The partnerships and discoveries putting it in the spotlight With their high protein content and excellent nutritional profile, lupins are primed to become the new power plant protein. We look at its path to becoming a superhero ingredient.
A study in home comforts/ The curious link between Venezuelan immigration & black bean consumption Sanna Hirvonen reports on increasing black bean consumption in Colombia and Peru caused by Venezuelan immigration and what this says about the importance of food as identity.
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.
September 14-15 in Warsaw, Poland/ Ukraine Pulse Producers & UkrAgroConsult host Agro&Food Security Forum Don’t miss the Agro&Food Security Forum, an unmissable event for all pulse industry members. Held in Warsaw on September 14-15, topics will include the food crisis and Ukraine’s pulse production.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
A promising landscape/ Mirko Geremia on the future of Bolivian pulses Mirko Geremia is a Brazilian pioneer in the Bolivian grain market and is the owner of Safras Corretora de Cereais. In an interview with Ana Krepp, he reveals the steps he took to become an important agent in the grain industry in Latin America, drawing parallels between markets in the region.
Trade Talk with Shyam Narsaria/ Myanmar’s changing pulses landscape Shyam Narsaria is CEO of Arvee International, a Singapore-based pulses trader with deep interests in Myanmar. Jesse Sam caught up with him in late-October to find out more about Myanmar’s recent agreement with India and to understand some of the key trends shaping the market.
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.