The initiative will bring together private-sector expertise and market knowledge to support GPC's advocacy priorities and strengthen the pulse industry's presence in the region.

Building on decades of institutional experience, he will focus on member value, market development and a stronger global voice for pulses. His proposed priorities reflect an approach that connects the commercial realities of the trade with wider opportunities in nutrition, food security, farmer prosperity and agricultural innovation.

The campaign “Bang in Some Beans,” launched today, is a clear signal that demand can be reframed, offering clues on how to shift consumer habits in high-income markets where pulses have long sat on the margins — and a model that could influence trade, processing, and long-term consumption well beyond their borders.

Despite cuts in global development funding, March’s Nutrition 4 Growth Summit raised $27.55 billion, breaking the record set by the 2021 Tokyo summit and defying the odds. But what does this landmark event reveal about the future of nutrition?

Key takeaways from the world’s largest annual economic event.

At GPC, we know that pulses are key to creating a sustainable future. This year, we’re headed to COP28 to drive the message home, getting involved at various events throughout the week.

At the recent Pulses 23 convention held in Sydney, Australia, the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) announced the winners of its inaugural awards the Golden Chickpea Innovation Award and Green Pea Sustainability Leadership Award.

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.

Inconsistent standards, zero tolerances and widespread misconceptions: the GPC’s MRL Committee has its hands full.

We caught up with Antonina Skylarenko, president of the Ukrainian Pulse and Soybean Association to get the scoop on the country’s bold moves in 2025 — a fresh soybean-pulse alliance, new trade doors opening with China, and the outlook for pulse acres in the region.

Ahead of Pulses 23, Bronwen Evans caught up with Paul Newnham to gain his insights on reaching the SDGs, Beans is How, and what he’s looking forward to as a keynote speaker at the convention.

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