By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 19 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, July 19. – India is looking at the possibility of importing pulses from Afghanistan to boost domestic supply and control retail prices, according to reports. – Field peas in Manitoba […] Read more
Pulses: India contemplates Afghanistan pulses
Pulses: GPC introduces ‘Made with Pulses’ seal
Pulses: GPC introduces ‘Made with Pulses’ seal By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 18 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday, July 18. – Planting of crops in India has jumped 38 per cent in the last week due to increasing monsoon rains. Pulses […] Read more
Pulses: Inflation heats up Indian lentil prices
By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 15 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday, July 15. – Pulse planting in India’s Telangana district, which is in the south-central area of the country, is proceeding ahead of schedule. A report in the Business Standard says […] Read more
Pulses: Australia looks for record chickpea acreage
By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 13 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, July 13. – According to Thompsons, edible beans in Manitoba have entered the flowering stage. However, the paper also notes wet conditions have made it difficult for some producers to […] Read more
Pulses: Indian pea farmers welcome rain
By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 13 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, July 13. – Pea farmers in India are hoping this year’s monsoon season replenishes the water table for crops in the country. At the beginning of June, the volume of […] Read more
Pulses: Pea protein market surges
By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 12 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, July 12. – China’s summer farm production was down in 2016, compared to a year earlier. According to the country’s bureau of statistics, output hit 139 million tonnes this year, […] Read more
Pulses: India hones in on Tanzania as pulse supplier
By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 11 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday, July 11. – India’s Prime Minister has wrapped up, what is by all accounts, a successful visit to Tanzania. In particular, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed his country’s interest in […] Read more
Pulses: Saskatchewan pulse crops accelerating
By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 8 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday, July 8. – Saskatchewan’s pulse crops are developing at an above average pace, according to the latest Saskatchewan Agriculture crop report. Three per cent of pulse crops are podding in […] Read more
Pulses: Monsoon rains boost pulse prospects in India
By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 7 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, July 7. – Monsoon rains in India have been heavy to extreme in some locations, helping boost moisture conditions after two relatively dry years, according to reports. – The good […] Read more
Pulses: Mozambique to grow pulses for India
By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 6 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, July 6. – Mozambique has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India that will see the African country grow more Indian pulse varieties for export. Trade between the two […] Read more