The amazing rise of plant-powered meat in India/ Testing innovation beyond the pulse bag Indian consumers are putting higher-value, protein-forward foods made from pulses to the test — kebabs, nuggets, even biryani-ready proteins. Taste and price remain challenges, but could this quiet experiment in one of the world’s biggest pulse buyers redefine demand, formats, and trade flows across the globe?
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.
Deepak Pareek on the digital age of farming/ “The Indian government has been pivotal in the AgTech revolution” From AI and blockchain to machine learning… Deepak Pareek is an authority on all things AgTech. Ahead of his speech at Pulses 24, he chats to Michelle Dennis on India’s digital revolution.
“Our philosophy is ‘no more bland beans’/ The company on a mission to make lupini beans an exciting snack We chat to Stephanie Robalino, founder of Superlupes, a company on a mission to make lupin beans the next it food in the healthy snacking world.
Commercial benefits & valuable information/ Hector de Luna on why he’s attending the Americas Pulses Congress The purchasing director at Mexico’s leading bean distributor, Verde Valle, chats to Luke Wilkinson about the staying power of yellow beans and how GPC events help maintain working relationships.
The food security situation in Russia & Belarus/ Self-sufficiency, logistical headaches and economic instability GPC Belarusian journalists explore the cause of rising prices in the two countries, the possibility of food shortages and the pulse situation in Russia.
Pulses for a healthy life/ Sprouting Lucrative Gaps in Nutrient-Rich Pulses Value Chain By Sridhar Iriventi Co-Founder and Director, Gobhaarati Agro Industries & Services Pvt Ltd.
Moving Toward Intelligent Packaging/ Supporting Premium Branding of Pulse Products for Sustainable Development Claire Sand, Gordon Bacon, and Laurette Dubé
Food Convergent Innovation Webinar Series/ Pulses Program now available! By Laurette Dubé and Gordon Bacon
The impact of weather on Russian pulse crops/ Omer Cetintas discusses peas, lentils and chickpeas We chat to the Managing Director of Agromer to talk all things Russia, lentils in 2024, and the potential for kabuli chickpeas into India
‘We’re seeing a lentil renaissance in the US’/ Jeff Van Pevenage on Columbia Grain’s new retail range Jeff Van Pevenage discusses Columbia Grain’s retail pulse range, Balanced Bushel, the evolution of the pet food market, and why lentils could become the truck drivers’ new favorite snack
“Speculative and unsustainable”/ Santiago del Rio Samano on Mexico’s yellow bean prices General director of Centro Abarrotero del Bajío, Santiago Del Rio Samano, chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the price of yellow beans and his optimism for the upcoming Mexican harvest.
“The Americas is a big, beautiful market”/ Paola Duncan talks China, acreages & her hopes for the future Paola Duncan, co-founder of international pulse and grain traders Orionsea, chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the importance of the Chinese market and how high commodity prices are squeezing pulse acreage.
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.
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.
“We need to get back to face-to-face business”/ ADM Edible Beans looks ahead to Pulses 22 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
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.
Robots, research and rising nitrogen prices/ iSeeds' Tony Dever is ready for anything the pulses industry throws at him Tony Dever of Australia's iSeeds spoke to Madaline Dunn about navigating turbulent times, his positive outlook on the pulses industry and his decision to establish a business focused solely on pulses.
For the love of lupins/ The Lupin Co's David Fienberg on the next big plant protein Speaking to Madaline Dunn from his factory in Perth, David Fienberg, founder and Chief Lupinologist at The Lupin Co, talked about the increasing popularity of the lupin bean, changing diets in Australia and supporting the global effort to popularize lupins for human consumption.
Trade Talk with Mark Schilling/ Blockchain in farming & the importance of provenance 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.
A unique market/ Carlo Scazzola on canning pulses in Italy 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.
Lupins for a longer life/ Skinnybik's Dr. Antigone Kouris on the health benefits of lupins Madaline Dunn spoke to Skinnybik's founder Dr. Antigone Kouris to hear what she's learned about pulses from 30 years working as a dietitian and academic and her passion for promoting lupins in the food industry.
About the drivers of consumption and cultivation of pulses in Spain/ An interview with Montserrat San José Cabezas of Legumbres Victor 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.
ANICAV’s Giovanni De Angelis/ The canning industry in Italy and abroad Kira Nash chatted with Giovanni De Angelis about ANICAV’s work and mission and got his overview of the canning market as it stands.
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.
Beans, Brazil and Neymar/ Maurício Bortolanza shares the secrets to his success 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.
No gray areas/ Samuel Peck’s black-and-white outlook on the pulses industry as it stands Kira Nash had an in-depth conversation with Samuel Peck, who has a long history in the pulses industry and now works at Jack’s Bean International, a network of three processing companies in the United States that specializes in beans and popcorn.
Perseverance and curiosity/ Felipe Sandoval on what it takes to be successful in pulses trading With decades of experience in pulses trading, Felipe Sandoval of BeGrait is a true authority on the industry.
What the New Year May Bring for the U.S. Dry Bean Industry/ An Interview with Travis Green Following the challenges of the past two campaigns, ADM’s Vice President for Global Wholesome Ingredients looks ahead to 2021.