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Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — A company in the United States has alleged there are green peas and green lentils being shipped from the U.S. to Canada, then exported to China and India as being Canadian. Jeff Van Pevenage, president of Columbia Grain at Portland, Ore., first made the allegations to the Western Producer in September. He said […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Wrinkles, loss of colour problems for lentils

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — As Canada’s lentil harvest comes along slowly, issues with wrinkles and the loss of colour have arisen, according to Markus Mosnaim of Globeway Canada in Mississauga. Loss of colour in green lentils translates to a downgrade, he said. “It can drop to No. 2, depending on how much colour is lost.” Wrinkles, meanwhile, […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Soybeans

Cargill not taking glufosinate-desiccated lentils

By GFM Staff August 10, 2019

One of the world’s biggest grain companies has decided not to chance accepting Canadian lentils that were desiccated with a well known herbicide. Cargill announced Friday it will now have a “no tolerance” restriction on glufosinate ammonia in its grain delivery terms for lentils, including lentils that have had the Group 10 herbicide applied in […] Read more

Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian lentil prices remain stable

By Marlo Glass July 25, 2019

MarketsFarm – Early summer was characterized by concerns that dry, hot weather across the Canadian Prairies would impede lentil yields. However, recently improved growing conditions meant lentil crops have stayed largely stable. “It’s a completely different scenario now than it was two weeks ago,” said Darwin Hamilton of Kalshae Commodities in Winnipeg. “A month ago […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil exports ahead of last year’s pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canada’s lentil exports have been good this year, according to Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture in Winnipeg. “At the end of April we were 26 per cent ahead of last year’s pace. Most of that is due to buying from India. Everybody’s surprised,” she said, Total lentil exports were 1.16 million tonnes […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stable after recent price increases

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — Prices for red and green lentils have stabilized after they increased, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada in Mississauga. Red lentil prices began to rise about two to three weeks ago, he said, as shipments were made to India with the exporter increasing the price. “I would love to see a firm […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Attractive lentil prices may boost acres

By Marlo Glass April 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — As prices for both red and green lentils stay firm, experts have predicted lentil acreage across Canada to increase for the 2019 growing season. Carryover from past crops has been negligible in previous years, and what had been produced was quickly sold throughout the year. “This helps farmers’ confidence,” said Tanvir Zaidi, CEO […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Peas

Unregistered peas, lentils to be demoted

By GFM Staff January 31, 2019

Any unregistered varieties of lentils or peas harvested in Canada this fall or later will be graded No. 3 Canada at best. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced only registered varieties of peas and lentils will be eligible for the No. 1 Canada grade effective Aug. 1 this year. Deliveries of registered and unregistered […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Market depends on India’s fortunes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 12, 2018

CNS Canada — When it comes to Canadian pulse crops, David Newman of Commodious Trading says producers, speculators and processors are long — and that has been of great concern to him. “You have everybody wanting to sell and you better hope that there’s someone there to take all of it,” he said. The wildcard […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 14, 2018

CNS Canada — After a year that saw India drop off the map as a pulse importer, some industry officials expect we could soon see India re-enter the market. “Seeding is going down, the monsoons are weak. So definitely they will need to import. I see that in the next few months we will start […] Read more

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Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

Pulse weekly outlook: Wrinkles, loss of colour problems for lentils

Cargill not taking glufosinate-desiccated lentils

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian lentil prices remain stable

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil exports ahead of last year’s pace

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stable after recent price increases

Pulse weekly outlook: Attractive lentil prices may boost acres

Unregistered peas, lentils to be demoted

Pulse weekly outlook: Market depends on India’s fortunes

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

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