Market update/ Russia imposes export tax on pulses effective October 1 In an announcement released on September 21, the Russian government announced the imposition of an export tax on some goods, including pulses. We speak to industry members to find out what this means.
USA bean production and exports/ “More acres – that’s the name of the game this year” We speak with Dylan Karley, General Manager of North Central Commodities, to chat about the ongoing US dry bean harvest, an improved outlook for Mexico, and the market for black beans and pintos this fall
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.
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.
“It’s an industry that keeps you on your toes!”/ CFT Corporation on staying ahead of the game in shipping Steven shares his insights with Luke Wilkinson about the spot market mentality, the value of using technology to predict the future, and his concerns about an end to US dollar dominance.
Climate change, changing consumer demand and competition/ Farhan Adam on addressing the industry’s challenges Sonia Sharma speaks to Farhan about his success breaking into new markets, the enduring trade relationship between India and Canada, and why Canada dominates in lentils.
Will Watchorn talks this year’s production/ “The US is on track for a rebound but things can still go wrong in Australia & India.” Viterra is a multi-national agricultural commodity business that is active worldwide through acquisitions and growth. In terms of volume, it is one of the largest pulse handlers worldwide. As an origin-focused business, Viterra’s model is built around ports and railhead assets at the point of origin. Will Watchorn is Global Head of Pulses and has over two decades of trading experience. Jens Harder caught up with him last week to get his insight on the pulses market as it stands.
"It may be a turbulent time but there's hope for the future"/ Rajendren Gnanasambanthan on Sri Lanka's pulse market Jesse Sam caught up with Rajendren in early 2022 to get his perspective on a turbulent time for Sri Lanka.
Trade Talk with Hunain Khatri/ Trading in Pakistan and the outlook for 2022 Hunain Khatri has more than a decade’s trading experience in Pakistan, spanning everything from chemicals to crops. He is currently MD of SS Indenters’ foreign trading business, where he oversees more than 350,000 metric tonnes in global pulses trading every year. Jesse Sam caught up with him briefly in late December to get his outlook for the first quarter of the new year.
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.
