We share the most important insights from the US Dry Bean Council’s Webinar on the 2023 harvest, which took place on November 22.
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Luke Wilkinson reports, giving an in-depth review of the US dry bean harvest, analyzing the data and chatting with industry experts about acreage, production, and the prospective Mexican demand for US beans
A joint effort between USDBC and USA DPLC, Alianza Leguminosas aims to raise awareness of the benefits of pulses as a way to tackle issues of obesity and malnutrition in Latin America. Luke Wilkinson reports.
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 recording of the Argentina Roundtable is now available to GPC members only! Catch up on all you’ve missed from this dynamic webinar covering Argentina’s dry bean production
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.
Shipping woes, fertilizer shortages and reduced supplies: Kira Nash talks to GPC members about the effect the war in Ukraine is having on the pulses industry
The webinar covered Michigan, California, Minnesota and North Dakota, Rocky Mountain and Nebraska.
Self-registration ends on October 31, 2021.
The GPC covered the CSCA’s Pulse and Special Crops Convention 2021 on September 8 and 9, 2021.
DW Sturt & Co are renowned in the pulses industry for their in-depth reports on North American dry beans.
The second Brazilian bean harvest of 2021 is already in its final stretch and has presented several obstacles for producers, including severe droughts and increased competition from corn.
Event is scheduled for July 29, 2021.
With the harvest all but wrapped, CLERA shares its observations on beans that have arrived at processing plants.
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With the harvest in the southernmost growing area set to begin in mere weeks, the GPC checks in on the status of the crop.
BeGrait's Felipe Sandoval updates yellow bean and chickpea production figures.
The two category 4 hurricanes hit the region in November just as bean crops were nearing harvest.
What to expect from Canada and the U.S. this marketing year, and how demand is shaping up in Mexico.
During the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, black bean consumption spiked as panicked consumers cleared out store shelves ahead of national lockdowns.
Watch the recording of this session now on the Pulse Pod!
Demand for red and speckled beans is presently strong, but is this a short- or long-term phenomena?
Dry conditions resulted in below average yields and smaller caliber sizes across all bean classes.
More beans were seeded this year than last, but adverse weather impacted yields and grain size.
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.
Strong prices saw more hectares seeded to beans this year, but a dry spell quashed all hopes of repeating last year’s high yields.
High corn prices and adverse weather have kept Brazil from expanding its bean area.
What the data tells us about current trends and what the future might hold for pulses.
Snow and rain made for a messy harvest in the major dry bean growing regions.
Under the MOU, the Global Pulse Confederation and the International Grains Council agree to share information and explore other opportunities for collaboration
Mexico has two growing cycles: the spring-summer cycle, when practically all of Mexico’s dry beans are grown, and the fall-winter cycle, when its chickpea crop is produced together with a smaller dry bean crop than in the spring-summer cycle.
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.
Harvest of the third and final crop of 2018/19 is underway.
With the pulse harvest well underway, GPC checked in with the Northern Pulse Growers Association.
StatCan releases its first yield and production forecasts.
The harvesting of pulse crops is underway in the East African nation of Tanzania.
Harvest dragged on into mid-August, well beyond the traditional window, due to weather delays at both planting and harvest.
For the week ending September 1st, the dry pea and lentil harvests continued to advance, and the dry bean harvest got underway.
A month ahead of planting, experts weigh in on what to expect from Mexico’s chickpea crop.
The dry bean area is up on lower prices for major commodity crops, but the crop was planted late and frost is a major concern.
The pea harvest is underway in Canada’s Western Prairies. August weather conditions have been generally wet and cool.
Harvest of second crop is wrapping up; third and final crop is in the ground.
For the week ending August 11th, the dry pea harvest continued to advance, and the lentil harvest got underway.
For the week ending July 28th, good weather conditions prevailed across the major pulse growing regions.
If approved, the initial recommendation would allow 2,199 MT of dry beans to enter the country duty-free.
For the week ending July 21st, pulse crops were blooming across the major growing areas.
During the week ending July 14th, pulse crops were mostly blooming and harvest began on early seeded peas in the Pacific Northwest.
Planting of the third and final crop of the 2018/19 cycle wrapped up in mid-July.
For the week ending July 7th, the major pulse growing areas in the U.S. enjoyed favorable weather.
For the week ending June 30th, the weather was favorable across the key U.S. pulse growing states.
Second and third crop production expected to offset first crop losses.
A look at the seeded area and the projected supply for each of the major bean classes.
Good production offsets first crop losses.
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Vicente Mendoza, an independent agricultural consultant, discusses a difficult year for Mexican beans, financial hardship for farmers, and a potentially drastic change in the country’s pulse trade dynamics.
Luke Wilkinson chats with Dylan about US bean consumption, changes in this year’s pulse acreage, and how state-wide torrential rains have impeded planting.
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
Arbaza’s senior global account manager, Pietro Schisler, reflects on Brazil’s dry bean production and exports for 2022, emerging Brazilian plant-based food brands and his expectations for the future.
In the lead up to his panelist role in Cancun, Alejandro Leloir chatted with Luke Wilkinson about the US pulse harvest and the strong commercial relationship between the US and Latin America.
With the dry bean harvest now wrapped up in Argentina, fears about yields have been confirmed. Dario Bard caught up with Matias Macera & Marcelo Soto from Desdelsur to get the lowdown.
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.
Kira Nash spoke with Rebecca Bratter from the US Dry Bean Council about the Council’s recent challenges and triumphs and about the past, present, and future of the dry bean industry.
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.
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.
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
Arbaza’s senior global account manager on Brazil’s dry bean production and exports, and his expectations for the future.
The General Manager of Comercializadora de Granos Los Arbolitos shares some insight into the Mexican yellow bean market.
The company started 35 years ago exporting mainly black beans to Mexico; today, despite the economic hardships brought by the global pandemic, the company continues to find ways to grow.
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.
Following the challenges of the past two campaigns, ADM’s Vice President for Global Wholesome Ingredients looks ahead to 2021.
Back in June at the Pulses 2019 Convention in Rio, BeGrait CEO Felipe Sandoval sat down with us to talk pulses in Mexico. Following an overview of the country’s dry bean and chickpea growing seasons, he recapped the spring-summer dry bean harvest and explained how low chickpea prices would see a drastic reduction in the chickpea area this fall-winter season.
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.
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