Pulses Price Report/
Members-Only Access

We offer all our members a weekly update on the latest pulse prices for red and green lentils, yellow peas, desi & kabuli chickpeas, green peas, black matpe, and pigeon peas.

“Smartest buyer” China eyes yellow pea price dip, India cools as big pulse importers, and markets respond to global glut of chana/
An Indian pulse outlook

We sat down with Binod Agarwal of SGR Group to find out what to expect from Indian traders, a buyers’ market for desis, and why China will bide their time on yellow peas.

PULSES 25/
White Beans, Faba Beans & Lupins Panel

Relive the White Beans, Faba Beans & Lupins Panel at Pulses 25, where leading experts, producers, and market analysts will explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the white beans, faba beans and lupins sector.

France’s pulses update/
Climate change, competition, and the forces reshaping French pulse crops

Cyril Gallien of European grain and seed specialist RAGT breaks down what’s driving change in France’s pulse sector—from the push to preserve yellow peas to the shifting role of faba beans in local and export markets.

Pulses Price Report/
Weekly Update

Get an update on the latest pulse prices for red and green lentils, yellow peas, desi & kabuli chickpeas, green peas, black matpe, and pigeon peas.

Flipping pulses’ nitrogen fixation “off-switch”/
What a new discovery means for the future of food systems

Dugald Reid is a group leader in the Department of Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences at La Trobe University, Melbourne. He speaks to Lara Gilmour about a recent breakthrough in his work on nitrogen fixation.

Global Pulses Price Report/
April 22-26, 2024

Get a weekly update on the latest pulse prices. Explore market trends for red lentils, yellow peas, chickpeas, black matpe, mung beans, pigeon peas, and faba beans from Canada, Australia, Russia, and Myanmar.

Pulse Atlas Data in Focus/
Unpacking Australia's Faba Forecast for 2024

In 2024, Australia is projected to generate an estimated 605,000 metric tons (MT) of faba beans, marking a notable decline from the preceding two years, as reported by exclusive Pulse Atlas Data.

Pulses 24/
White Beans & Faba Beans panel

How has another drought year in Argentina impacted white bean markets in 2023 and what is the outlook for this year’s production in an El Niño year? How is European demand expected to shape the market and what role will Ethiopia and Egypt play in white bean markets? Are currency issues still dampening demand for fabas in Egypt? As the aquafeed market grows, what can we expect for fabas in the future? Explore these topics and more with the White Beans & Faba Beans panel

‘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.

Pulse Atlas Data in Focus/
What’s driving the steady increase in Norway’s faba bean imports?

Norway’s imports of faba beans have been on the rise for the last five years, according to Pulse Atlas data. Looking at the numbers and talking to experts, we explore the story behind the increase.

GPC at ANUGA 2023/
The 5 coolest pulse products we saw

From faba bean cereal to plant-based crab cakes, we’ve rounded up the top innovations in pulses from this year’s ANUGA in Cologne, Germany from October 7-11, 2023.

Faba Bean Market Update/
New feed markets in Europe making up for subdued Egyptian demand

We chat to Frontier Agriculture’s Andy Bury about a new feed market for faba beans in the UK and Europe that’s filling the gap in demand left by Egypt.

GPC Coverage/
7 Insights from the EPOSPEA Pulses & Oilseeds Conference in Addis Ababa

The 11th International Conference on Pulses and Oil seeds took place on November 15 and 16 under the theme ‘Cultivating Global Partnership’. In this piece, read the top takeaways we got from the convention.

The outlook for Canada’s 2022 pulse crops/
Acreages are down but production set to increase on last year

In this report, Dario Bard speaks to members of the Canadian pulse industry for an overview of the 2022 crop, touching on acreages, production estimates and price as well as the factors currently affecting the region.

GPC Pulses 22/
White and Faba Bean Panel

Missed the Pulses 22 White and Faba bean panel? Watch the recording here!

GPC Pulses 22/
The official program is here

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Pulses 22 in under 10 days and are excited to share with you the official convention program. Packed full of panels featuring some of the biggest industry players and plenty of opportunities to network and catch up, Pulses 22 marks a wonderful return to in-person events.

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.

Australia Market Outlook/
Coming soon!

Join the GPC on February 16, 2022 at 5pm AEDT (GMT+11) for our first online Roundtable, in which experts will come together to discuss the Australian market.

Trade Talk with Prof. Brent Kaiser/
Australia’s plant-protein development project and the regionalization of pulses

GPC Pulses 2.1/
Faba Beans Global Outlook

Catch up with all you missed from this dynamic panel!

GPC Pulses 2.1/
Event Link is Now Active!

Join us at the largest virtual event for the global pulse industry!

Australia Kicks Off 2020/21/
Abundant Supplies of New Crop Pulses

Favorable weather resulted in high yields and excellent quality across pulse crops, but there have been logistical hiccups.

GPC Pulses 2.0/
Faba Bean Global Outlook

In Australia, with harvest still months away, ABARES estimated the country’s 2020 faba bean production at 418,000 MT. That would be a 28% increase over last year.

Market Update/
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Central American Dry Bean Demand

As demand for pulses spikes around the world in reaction to the coronavirus, the GPC takes a closer look at the phenomenon in this major dry bean consuming region.

Market Update/
Australia’s Pulse Crops

Climate conditions more so than market forces defined this year’s crop planting.

2017 Vancouver convention/
Ron Storey, Chair of Pulse Australia, shares his impressions

The Aussie crop in 9 key facts/
“Chickpea harvests in the Darling Downs could be delayed two or three weeks due to moisture”

Abhishek Kotkar, Director of Australian pulse exporter Gold Star International, discusses rain effects, the reticence of Indian traders, and where bumper global stocks go in an increasingly bearish market.

UK faba beans and peas/
5 questions with Franek Smith of Wherry & Sons Limited

The Associate Director at Wherry & Sons Limited talks to Lara Gilmour about this year’s faba crop and a sustainability act that’s impacting UK agriculture.

Australian chickpeas, lentils and potential supply chain issues/
6 insights with Mandala’s Umang Bagaria

The Founder Director of Mandala Trading chats to Lara about the state of chickpeas and lentils in Australia and what a massive crop will mean for the domestic supply chain.

Australian new crop lentil, chickpea and faba update/
Nick Crowley on why there’s never a dull day in pulses

Nick Crowley, Pulse Trader at CL Commodities, talks to Lara Gilmour about Australia’s current and upcoming chickpeas, lentils and fabas and the difficulty in finding containers.

Australian pulse production in 2024/25/
Desis, lentils, fabas and India’s role in the market

We spoke to Abhishek Kotkar, Director of Gold Star International, to get his thoughts on India's removal of chana duty, the ongoing drought that could hamper Aussie lentils, and what to expect from this year's bumper crop of desis

Adam Robinson on the Australian market/
“We’re expecting 30% higher chickpea acreages given the current pricing”

We chat to Adam Robinson of Robinsons Grain, a family-owned business specializing in grains and pulses both internationally and domestically, about the current outlook for the Australian market.

“Crop yield and quality are still great despite El Niño”/
Arya Pulses on Australia’s production and exports

Aravindhan Ravindraraj is the Director of Australian company Arya Pulses. We spoke with him about the latest export trends in Australia and predictions for next season.

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.

“It’s an opportunity to find markets and grow,”/
Tatiana Alaverdova looks ahead to the Agro&Food Security Forum

The Commercial Manager of the Ukrainian agriculture company talks about the trading challenges caused by the Russian invasion and the possibility of new partnerships at the Agro&Food Security Forum.

“It’s all to play for in the coming weeks”/
Will Watchorn on Canada’s crop and feed markets across the globe

Global Head of Pulses at Viterra and newly appointed GPC Board member Will Watchorn on the future of processing, the threat of El Niño and what’s on the cards for feed demand in 2023

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.

Greg Cherewyk of Pulse Canada/
“Attending GPC events is all about creating a global network of like-minded partners”.

Pulse Canada is a national association that represents the growers, processors, and exporters of peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans. Ahead of the upcoming Pulses 22 convention, Kirsten Provan spoke to Greg Cherewyk, President of Pulse Canada, about the 25 by 25 strategy, the current demand for Canadian grown pulses, and opportunities for growth in the industry.

Tewomed Trading/
After two years apart, we definitely have a lot to catch up on at Pulses 22

Founded in 2019, Tewomed Trading is an Ethiopian export company with its headquarters in Addis Ababa. Ahead of the GPC’s Pulses 22 convention, Kirsten Provan spoke to Tewodros Yilma about Ethiopia’s growing economy, the importance of up-to-date technology, and the impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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.”

Diversify, diversify, diversify/
Daniel Plaza Bonilla on the importance of crop rotation

Daniel Plaza Bonilla is an Agricultural Engineer and the leader of LegSapiens, a project with pulses at its heart, aimed at increasing farm crop yield and profitability. He chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the benefits of mulch, and how rotating pulse crops with soy can increase your yield up to 15%.

GPC Interview/
Georgie Aley from Pulse Australia

GPC interviews the Director of Food and Agribusiness at KPMG Australia and Pulse Australia’s new chair.

Brian Clancey/
"People use this information to make money, so I have to do my best"

STATPub’s founder tells the story behind his celebrated ag news website and talks lentils and about his participation at Pulses 2.0.