Some pulses have all the tools to be great, they’re just waiting for someone to unlock their potential. Facing this task with Lima beans, researcher Sarah Dohle on her journey to make them cool.

Celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10! We’ll be hosting a press conference live on February 14 from New Delhi where key players will discuss this year’s theme: ‘nourishing soils to nourish people’.

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.

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.

Sonalie Figueiras runs Green Queen, an online news site in the sustainable food space. She chats to Lara Gilmour about pulses’ branding issue and the untapped potential in India.

Bronwen Evans looks at new initiatives in pulse flour and their potential to revolutionize pulse consumption levels in the UK - as well as make for healthier populations.

Sonia Sharma talks to Amelia Ekus about ISS Guckenheimer’s involvement in Beans is How, the importance of connecting farmers with consumers and the future of pulse consumption.

Biofortification is modern agriculture's latest weapon against malnutrition and a vital asset for farmers. GPC talks to HarvestPlus about creating better global food systems, one seed at a time.

If your post-holidays health drive is starting to fizzle out, fear not. We’ve looked at the ways different pulses can benefit your health and help create a new year diet to keep you feeling fighting it.

As you read this, thousands of Brits will be eating a delicious plate of baked beans. But how did they become such a timeless classic? Luke Wilkinson investigates.

The SDG2 Advocacy Hub launched the Beans is How Coalition at COP27, an ambitious campaign aiming to double global bean consumption by 2028. Willow Shah-Neville speaks to members of the coalition about how they plan to achieve their goals.

Celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10 by raising awareness about the benefits of producing and consuming pulses! Watch GPC online events on February 8 & 10 at which President Cindy Brown will be speaking.

Sustainable, delicious, and healthy, beans are a true superfood. So why are US consumers hesitatant to eat them? We look at research around the studied and recorded concept of ‘Bean Hesitancy’.

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.

To address growing food insecurity, improvement of farming systems is necessary. Madaline Dunn investigates the different models being explored and finds out why farmers must have a seat at the table.

China is gearing up for a diet change. Madaline Dunn looks at why plant-based eating is on the rise in one of the most carnivorous countries, and the impact of the transition on China and the world.

To get back to the way things were, we must look to the future. Live Green Co’s A.I. ‘Charaka’ develops healthy, ethical, 100% natural foods that help make meat obsolete. Luke Wilkinson reports.

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.

The celebration this year under the theme Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems will focus on the key role young people play in shaping a better future for food.

GPC members reflect on Gordon’s legacy of leadership and wish him well as he moves on.

Produce More. Eat More. Live More.

The Japan Pulse Foundation is counting on these animated pulses to instill healthy eating habits in Japan’s young children.

Strong prices saw more hectares seeded to beans this year, but a dry spell quashed all hopes of repeating last year’s high yields.

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

The agreement reflects the depth and breadth of the two organization’s shared interests.

By Martin Chidwick

By Jamuna Prakash, Gordon Bacon and Laurette Dube

By Divyesh Patel

By Dr. Raj Bhandari MD Director of Boutique Foods and Technical Resource for Developing Operational Protocols for Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in India

By Martin Chidwick Red River Global Ingredients

By Nidhi Nath Srinivas Chief Marketing Officer, NCDEX

By Cindy Benjamin

By Martin Chidwick Agrimonde, Cana

By Laurette Dubé and Gordon Bacon

By Dr. Ashok Vishandass

By Boubaker BEN BELHASSEN Director, Trade and Markets Division UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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.

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.

Following their recent collaboration with Kraft-Heinz, Luke Wilkinson spoke to NotCo’s Rodrigo Contreras about the company’s game-changing AI ‘Giuseppe’, finding that perfect meaty texture, and how cabbage might be the key to a delicious plant-based milk.

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.

Madaline Dunn talked to Dr. Guy Sandelowsky about his company OMNI, a plant-based dog food brand that's using pulses to make dogs healthy and the planet greener.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Arjan Geerlings from Herba Ingredients about their move into pulses, organic and allergen-free production, and the current market situation.

“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.”

"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."

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

This week, Madaline Dunn talked to Dr Maria Saarela, Research Director in Food Sciences at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), to learn more about Adelaide's new plant-based food incubator laboratory, the exciting research ahead and the challenges of working with pulses.

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.

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.

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.

New York-based Rule Breaker is a range of brownies, blondies and snack bites all made with chickpeas as the first ingredient. Every product they make is allergen-free, preservative-free, vegan, and certified kosher and free from GMOs.

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.

We chatted to Sudhakar Tomar about the India Middle East Agro Trade Industry & Investment Forum (IMEA-TIIF), of which he is President, and his outlook for the future of pulses.

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.

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

Plant-based meat is catching on in the world’s top pulse consuming nation.

The CEO of a leading brokerage firm dealing in pulses from the Black Sea region weighs in on what to expect in 2020-21.

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

Over the next four years, Canada will invest $153 million in plant protein R&D.