School meals/
England puts pulses on children’s plates every week

Beans, lentils and chickpeas are set to become a regular feature of school meals in England, with new standards requiring them at least once a week. The rules also expand their role as a protein source, including in vegetarian options. Published on September 14, the changes mark the first major update to England’s school food standards in more than a decade.

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?

“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.

‘Young Professionals are the future of pulses’/
Tala Mobayen on the internship program & the Canadian market

Women in Pulses is a new feature aimed at highlighting the experiences and expertise of the women in the industry and encouraging more women to join them. Tala Mobayen kicks off the first edition.

GPC members remember Paul Lambert/
“A legend and a pioneer in the world of agriculture trading.”

The GPC offers our deepest condolences to the family of Paul Lambert, who passed away this month. Members of the Board of Directors share thoughts and memories of Paul Lambert, former GPC President and influential industry figure.

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.

Trade Talk/
An Interview with IPGA Vice-Chairman Bimal Kothari

The senior IPGA member discusses the association’s five-year exim policy, which calls for “unrestricted imports and exports with a rider”.

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.

Sudhakar Tomar/
A World Pulses Day Pledge

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

Committee on World Food Security/
The Hot Topics of the Un and Other Global Agencies Engaged in Food

By Joanna Kane-Potaka Director, External Relations and Strategic Marketing ICRISAT – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Food & Nutrition Security/
Meeta Mathur on Promoting Kitchen Gardens

By Meeta Mathur Head of Health and Nutrition Department, Fight Hunger Foundation

Bhami Vora/
Eradicating Malnutrition with a Magic Pulse “Soyabean”

The school that pulses built/
Mattia Pedon on his company’s charitable initiatives

Kira Nash interviews Mattia Pedon about Pedon Group’s humanitarian work and the importance and benefits of giving back.

An interview with Mattia Pedon/
Why Italy’s pulses market is not as small as it seems

Kira Nash caught up with Mattia to discuss the situation of the pulse market in Italy.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.