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 Belarusian journalists explore the cause of rising prices in the two countries, the possibility of food shortages and the pulse situation in Russia.

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.

A company-led consortium is set to establish one of the world's largest plant protein hubs in South Australia following a significant investment from the Australian government. Led by Australian Plant Proteins (APP) with partners AGT and Thomas Foods, the project will transform the region into a plant-based protein powerhouse.

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.

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.

The GPC Ask the Experts webinar series attracts hundreds of leading industry players from more than 50 countries.

The GPC covered the CSCA’s Pulse and Special Crops Convention 2021 on September 8 and 9, 2021.

IGrain India’s Rahul Chauhan provides an update on lentil duties in India.

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

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

The fourth edition of the India Pulses and Grain Association’s webinar series examines the inner workings of India’s lentil market and the outlook for Canadian and Australian new crop lentils.

The Pulses 2.0 Green Lentils Market Outlook session featured expert analysis by STATPub’s Brian Clancey.

With new crop peas, chickpeas and lentils recently harvested, what are the export expectations for 2020/21?

A recap of last week’s Pulse and Special Crops virtual sessions on beans, chickpeas, peas and lentils.

IGrain India’s Rahul Chauhan shares with GPC members his analysis on the current conditions of the pulse market in India.

The world’s first exportable supplies of red lentils come to market in uncertain times.

What is behind the country’s renewed appetite for a forgotten food staple?

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.

At a time of great market volatility, the GPC has assembled an expert panel of industry insiders from key origins and destinations.

What the data tells us about current trends and what the future might hold for pulses.

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

Fewer hectares were seeded to pulses due to reduced export opportunities.

Despite challenging harvest conditions, the grading breakdown is not that far from the average.

Drought conditions impacted this year’s crop yields.

As October comes to a close, the pea and lentil harvests are nearly complete, and the bean harvest is past the halfway mark.

As the U.S. dry bean harvest picks up, GPC checks in on the top Great Northern bean growing state.

Rains are slowing the combines and eroding the quality of the pulse crops still out in the fields.

With the pulse harvest well underway, GPC checked in with the Northern Pulse Growers Association.

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

How weather and market access issues set the stage for this year’s crop.

Tariffs on U.S. origin chickpeas and lentils at 77% and 55%, respectively.

The EU Director General of Trade has published a draft list of counter measures in relation to the US-EU Airbus/Boeing dispute covering around $12 billion of US imports to the EU.

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By G. Chandrashekhar, Global Agribusiness & Commodities Market Specialist

By G. Chandrashekhar, Global Agribusiness and Commodities Market Specialist

By Sergey Feofilov, Ukragroconsult, Kiev, Ukraine

By Ron Storey, Chair, Pulse Australia

By Faisal Anis Majeed Bombi’s Group

by Martin Chidwick Red River Global, Canada

By Brian Clancey Editor, Stat Pub

By G. Chandrashekhar

By David Lever, AGT Foods, Africa

By Dr. Bharat Kulkarni

By Martin Chidwick Red River Global Ingredients

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By Sundar Ramakrishnan Senior Vice President Trading Agrocorp International Pte. Ltd.

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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.

Pulses are a huge part of the diet in Bangladesh but domestic production has long been stagnating. The USDA’s Agricultural Attaché gives GPC readers some insights into the market.

A senior business developer at Comercializadora Columbia in Mexico City, Ricardo Ocejo Sandoval knows a thing or two about the pulse trade. He sat down with Luke Wilkinson to talk about new African markets, the pitfalls of international logistics, and the threat posed by pecans, as commodity prices waver.

After a turbulent six months for the pulse trade, Benjamin Perez of Comercializadora Gran Colmado talks about his country’s love for pulses, a black bean boost from Venezuela, and the untapped potential for self-sufficiency in Colombia’s seasonless but fertile farmlands.

Mehmet Sonmez is a Partner at Armada Foods, one of the largest pulses companies in Turkey. He has been with his family’s business for three years, continuing a proud tradition. Jesse Sam spoke to him in April to learn more about the company and their outlook for the red lentils market. Armada Foods was a strategic sponsor at Pulses 22, supporting the Red Lentils panel.

Jesse Sam caught up with the import/export manager of Memisoglu to get her outlook on the Turkish pulses market this year.

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.

Based in Switzerland, Bühler Group is a family-owned world leader in a huge variety of technologies that influence multiple aspects of everyday life. Within their vast food division, they’re concentrating on plant-based protein ingredients derived, in large part, from pulses. Kira Nash spoke with Alexandra Londoño of Bühler Group about the company’s partnerships, innovations, and excitement about a plant-based future.

Stephen Edkins is CEO of the DCX Group, a digital platform that’s bringing transparency and trust to the global trade in agricultural commodities. Jesse Sam spoke to him ahead of Pulses 22, where the company will introduce its new platform, DCX Pulses.

“I use insights from GPC conferences to help shape my trading strategy for the upcoming months” - Bharat Thakkar

Madaline Dunn talked to Orion Roy-Wright, trade manager, and Jason Burns, general manager at ADM Edible Beans, to get their insight into the evolution of the pulse industry, how it's coping with recent trade challenges, and what's ahead for the company

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

The CEO of Samba Foods gives the GPC an in-depth look into the Brazilian market and the inner workings of his company.

Arab India Spices is one the world’s largest pulses processors. Based in Ajman (UAE), the company exports to over 56 countries around the world and has been at the vanguard of the pulses sector in the Middle East since 1986. Jesse Sam spoke to Harish Tahiliani, Group MD, about his leadership of the company and its current operations.

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.

This week, Madaline Dunn talked to Mark Schilling, inter-generational family farmer, partner, and fund manager at AG Schilling & Co to discuss Australian farming, keeping connected to the land and why balance is key.

Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, Federico talks us through his tried and tested Speed Breeding system, and the myriad benefits it can bring.

The CEO of Columbia Grain on why more and more young people are getting into the industry and what advice he’s passing on to his son.

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.

Kira Nash spoke with Carlo Scazzola, president of Italian brokers Agras Pulses, which was established in 1984 as part of Agras group and deals largely in pulse exports into Italy, about Italian consumption, export issues and the intricacies of the canning industry.

Jesse Sam caught up with Rajendren in early 2022 to get his perspective on a turbulent time for Sri Lanka.

Luke Wilkinson spoke to Montserrat about the benefits of a well-placed business, her pride in the products of her region and how EU subsidies have promoted pulses among its hard-working farmers.

Kira Nash spoke to Mike Anderson of Anderson Northwest in Washington state, USA, about company philosophy, the changing landscape of the North American market and the opportunities on the horizon in the post-Covid future.

Kira Nash spoke with Candy Willett from US-based Steele & Company about the US pulse market, export trends and demand, the removal of EU tariffs, and what 2022 has to offer.

Umang Bagaria, co-founder and director of Mandala Trading, one of Pulses 2022's sponsors, met with Madaline Dunn to talk about the business' roots and how staying excited about business is the key to growth and success.

Kira Nash spoke to Kyle Hinrichs of Hinrichs Trading Company about their recent acquisition by Ardent Mills, the state of the chickpea industry and what exciting innovation the future holds.

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.

With a population of over 220 million — the fifth largest in the world — Pakistan is one of the most significant importers of pulses in the world.

Kira Nash chatted with Giovanni De Angelis about ANICAV’s work and mission and got his overview of the canning market as it stands.

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.

Mahmud Abdel Cader is founder and CEO of Pulses Splitting and Processing Industry in Sri Lanka. He has more than two decades’ experience in the pulses sector. Jesse Sam spoke to him in late November, to understand how that country’s ongoing currency crisis is affecting the pulses sector.

Mert Hazar is the Director of Arbel’s import and export trading business, putting him in charge of one of the most significant pulses trading operations in Turkey.

Founded more than fifty years ago, ETG is an agricultural conglomerate now operating in over forty countries around the world. Kirsten Provan spoke to ETG’s CEO, Rav Kapoor, to get a better understanding of the company’s aims and find out his thoughts on the current pulse market.

With the Crops Estimate Committee (CEC) predicting a fruitful harvest for South Africa next summer, Kirsten Provan spoke to David Lever from AGT Foods Africa to find out what this means for the industry.

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.

Maurício Bortolanza is director of new business at Kicaldo, which is one of the biggest bean suppliers in Brazil. In an interview with Ana Krepp, Maurício shares some in-depth insights into the country’s pulses market.

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.

Kira Nash interviewed David Julian McClements, a professor and researcher in food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States, about his groundbreaking work with plant proteins to create new, healthful, plant-based alternatives to traditional meat and dairy.

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.

This week, Luke Wilkinson chatted to Gonzalo about his life in pulses, changing tastes, and the present and future of the Spanish market.

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.

Hodmedod’s co-founder and fava bean enthusiast Nick Saltmarsh on the fragility of food supply chains and why pulses hold the key to a more sustainable future.

“Pet food trends tend to follow human demands,” Edwards said. The new plant will have a 300k MT/year processing capability.

GPC reached out to Dan to discuss the current logistics situation, overcoming barriers, and the importance of driving forward the public’s awareness of pulses.

How Russian exporters have fared with lifting of the export ban into India.

With decades of experience in pulses trading, Felipe Sandoval of BeGrait is a true authority on the industry.

Currently Head of Pulses at Agrocorp International, Mostyn Gregg has been a key player in the pulses industry for over 12 years.

What experience teaches us: How someone with 24 years in the business deals with crises

In advance of his presentation at the GPC’s Ask the Experts South America, we chatted with Esteban Davila of JM Grain.

Pedro Cortes of Akila group on leveraging their global network in a crisis and the outlook for this year's Brazilian bean crop.

A look ahead at the supply-demand outlook for the major pulses consumed in India.

The head of Rathnam Brothers on India’s decision to lift quantitative restrictions on pigeon peas, black matpe and moong.

With a hundred years of history and tradition behind it, the company looks beyond the COVID-19 pandemic to the future of Spain’s pulse industry.

Aggarwal Impex’s founder believes the algorithm-based allocation of import quotas for pulses could mark the beginning of a more transparent system.

The founder of AgPulse Analytica shares his insights on pulse markets and where he sees the industry heading.

The international commodities broker says India is a long way from attaining pulse self-sufficiency.

Alicampo’s founder talks about his company’s successful strategy with growers and the outlook heading into Argentina’s pulse planting season.

As the new year gets underway, we reflect on how far the global pulse industry has come with the former GPC president.

With processing units running below capacity, the South India pulse trader and importer argues for opening up the market.

JLV Agro’s director reflects on 2020 and looks ahead to 2021

With the seeding of rabi season pulse crops all but wrapped up, the GPC’s Dario Bard checked in with G. Chandrashekhar.

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

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

Mr. Awad provides GPC readers with a breakdown of Russia’s expanding pulse planted acreage.

The Dutch company is using cutting edge technology to find new and better ways to incorporate pulses into food industries around the world.

How the world’s top pulse market is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Columbia Grain International’s President and CEO on past and present shifts in the U.S. pulse industry.

The early scoop on this year’s pulse crops from one of Canada’s leading pulse processors and exporters.

LeftField Commodity Research’s founder shares his expert analysis on the production and market prospects for this year’s crop.

Best known for its Le Puy green lentils, today the company generates €60 million in annual sales and distributes its products to 45 countries.

An Interview with Huseyin Arslan, GPC Outgoing President