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.
Pulse purée potential/ How a Dutch processor is mixing taste, tech, and sustainability to promote a greener future for pulses We sat down to chat with the team from COROOS, one of the Netherlands’ most important pulse producers and processors. We discuss their innovation in pulse pastes, collaboration with aquafaba aficionados Fabumin, and why neither side wins in a USA/EU trade war.
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?
European Pea Production Prospects in 2024-25/ AgPulse Analytica Market Update Gaurav Jain compares acreage estimates from the European Commission with AgPulse Analytica market data predicting a larger planted area and subsequent larger pea crop in the region.
Pulses 24/ Green & Brown Lentils panel Shorter pigeon pea supplies have driven up green lentil prices in North America, how will this affect seeding in 2024? Are France and Spain still looking at downward trends in production? How is demand from India following on from the rabi harvest? Explore these topics and more with the Green & Brown Lentils 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.
‘A golden opportunity’/ AgPulse Analytica on how India became the world’s largest supplier of pulses flour AgPulse Analytica’s Gaurav Jain explains how India came to be the top global exporter of pulses flours and why this represents a great opportunity for pulse processors.
AgPulse Analytica Market Update/ Tight pea supplies expected in Europe; import options complicated AgPulse Analytica is predicting tight pea supplies in Europe due to dry weather in the main producing countries. In a market where Russian imports are restricted, Gaurav Jain discusses the implications.
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.
Trade Talk with Prof. Brent Kaiser/ Australia’s plant-protein development project and the regionalization of pulses
GPC Pulses 2.1/ Event Link is Now Active! Join us at the largest virtual event for the global pulse industry!
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.
What on Earth Is Going On?/ One Perspective From North America by Martin Chidwick Red River Global, Canada
Dry bean markets in the USA and beyond/ 10 questions with Pierfrancesco Sportelli The International Trading Manager at Kelley Bean talks to Lara Gilmour about the U.S. harvest, white bean markets and trade with the EU.
“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
“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.
Prity Malde Kara:/ The future is bright for Madagascar’s pulses industry Kira Nash spoke to Prity Malde Kara from Malagasy trading company Malde Kara about the changing climate, yields, and the great future of Madagascar’s pulses.
Trade Talk with Jorge Fernandez Gil/ EU regulations are affecting Peruvian exports but domestic demand is ever-increasing The Peruvian market may be facing challenges from the EU but Jorge Fernandez Gil says new doors are opening for Agro Fergi’s exports and domestic demand is ever-increasing.
European self-sufficiency can be a reality - but it will take years/ Henk van Leeuwen on the complications of EU tariffs Henk van Leeuwen joined the company in 1990 and Kira Nash spoke to him about EU tariffs, European self-sufficiency, the French pulses market and the shipping industry.
An in-depth look at the Spanish feed market/ An interview with CESFAC’s Jorge de Saja Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, Jorge talks us through the meat industry’s reaction to the plant-based alternatives and the road to post-Covid stability.
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.
Moayad Abushokhedim of Fooditives/ About vegan casein and being a plant-based pioneer "We struggle with the idea that healthy food is expensive.. Healthy food should be a right for everyone. The way we solved the price issue was with something which, as scientists, was literally right in front of our eyes: to just use waste - because that way we’re solving environmental, sustainability and price issues, so it was a win-win."
A hopeful future for pulses/ Agustina and Rita Villafañe of Argencrops discuss the challenges and opportunities of bean production in Argentina The Villafañe sisters, at the head of Argencrops, talk to Luke Wilkinson about beans, brand new markets, and the trials and tribulations of working in Argentina’s remote production hub.
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%.
An interview with Carlo Suy/ The company’s history and the highlights and challenges of his career in pulses Kira Nash spoke with Carlo Suy, the recently retired former head of Belgian and international brand Casibeans to discuss the company’s history and the highlights and challenges of his career in pulses.
Trade talk with Karim Asaad/ The importance of community support in the pulses industry Speaking from his Kimpex International office in Cairo, Brooks & Kempton’s founder and CEO talked to Madaline Dunn about trade, perseverance and the importance of community support in the pulses industry.
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.
GPC Ask the Experts Europe/ Andy Bury on UK Pulse Production Andy Bury, a pulses trader at Frontier Agriculture, talks about UK pulse production, this year’s crops, and the slow but steady progress of the fava bean ahead of Monday’s EU webinar, where he will be a panellist.
Milling pulses for flour/ Vegedry & CIACAM launch joint venture in France This week, Lara Gilmour chatted to Stéphane Picolo of Vegedry, a new project by GPC Member Company CIACAM, which involves milling flours from French pulses in a new factory at their site in Vitrolles, France.
Europe’s Pulse Ingredient Innovator/ An Interview With Arjan Geerlings of Herba Ingredients The Dutch company is using cutting edge technology to find new and better ways to incorporate pulses into food industries around the world.
Expanding Horizons/ An Interview with Roquette’s Jean-Philippe Azoulay The company’s vice president for pea and new proteins talks pulses in the age of plant-based foods.
Sabarot Celebrates 200 Years as a Pulse Industry Leader/ An interview with Antoine Wassner Best known for its Le Puy green lentils, today the company generates €60 million in annual sales and distributes its products to 45 countries.