Huawei Yin at Qingdao Pulses Congress/
Turning pulses into higher-value ingredients

Pulses are moving beyond traditional food applications as advances in processing open new possibilities for protein, starch, fiber and other functional ingredients. The President of Yantai T. Full Biotech examined how deeper processing and evolving demand for plant-based products are creating new value across the pulse supply chain.

“A new protein powerhouse”/
What does the discovery of lupin’s ‘sweet’ gene mean for the future of plant-based?

Lupins pack the most protein out of all pulses but a bitterness common in their seeds has made them less marketable. A new genetic breakthrough means that could be about to change.

An industry under scrutiny/
What does the future hold for plant-based meat alternatives?

Dropping share prices and poor sales reports have brought the plant-based industry under scrutiny in recent months. Has the protein transition stalled? Luke Wilkinson investigates.

China’s burgeoning plant-based industry/
A who’s who of the startups paving the way to a greener future

From dumplings stuffed with plant-based pork, to bean-based protein mooncakes, plant-based offerings in China are growing rapidly. Madaline Dunn explores the startups disrupting the meat industry in China.

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

Could 2024/25 see a shift away from grains to pulses?/
Brian Clancey’s perspective on global markets

Brian Clancey shares insights into 2023’s global pulse production, the Russian and Chinese markets, and what tracking yellow pea numbers tells us about the plant-based boom.

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."

Words of wisdom/
Sergio Rafaelli on Argentina’s pulses market and a life in the industry

Sergio Rafaelli, general manager of Wenstrade SA, has held 5 Presidency terms at the Argentine Chamber of Pulses and is an Executive Member of the GPC. In an interview with Ana Krepp, he reflects on a life spent in the industry and shares some wisdom.

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.