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File photo of fields during monsoon in India. (Shubham Singh/iStock/Getty Images)

Pulse weekly outlook: India pulse estimates improve

By GFM Network News January 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Conditions are still not looking good for India’s kharif (summer) production, and in particular for pulse crops. Excessive monsoon rains, followed by above-average post-monsoon rains, have hurt production, according to a report. The excessive rains resulted in flooding in 13 states in India and the National Bulk Handling Corp. (NBHC) estimated Monday that […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

By GFM Network News October 17, 2019

MarketsFarm — An early snow storm hit key edible bean growing regions of Manitoba and the northern U.S. hard, with a large portion of the crop in the region now facing an uncertain future. “It is unprecedented what’s happened at this point,” said Tim Courneya, executive vice-president of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, which represents […] Read more

A 12-week global test of the McDonald’s P.L.T. starts Sept. 30, 2019 in 28 southwestern Ontario stores. (CNW Group/McDonald’s Canada)

Crops, Peas, Pulses

Ontario to host global test for McDonald’s pulseburger

By GFM Network News September 26, 2019

The biggest quick-service dining chain on the planet is set to use southwestern Ontario as the global test market for its first foray into Beyond Meat. McDonald’s announced Thursday it will run a 12-week test for a plant-based burger it calls the “P.L.T.” exclusively at 28 restaurants in the region starting Monday. “This test allows […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Opportunities ahead for dry beans

By GFM Network News June 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Ongoing trade wars between the United States, Europe, and China may open the door to new markets for Canadian edible beans. According to reports, the European Union is bracing for tariffs from the U.S. on billions of euros worth of European goods, adding to the litany of other global trade wars. If trade […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

By GFM Network News April 30, 2019

Corrected, May 1 — MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers have been projected to plant fewer acres of pulses, according to Statistics Canada. “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” said Carl Potts, executive director […] Read more

Pinto beans. (Vergani_Fotografia/iStock/Getty Images)

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Pulse weekly outlook: Edible beans on move

By GFM Network News March 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Following a lengthy 2018 harvest, Manitoba’s edible bean farmers are optimistic about the 2019 growing season. According to an outlook report published in late December by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, pulse farmers are expected to plant approximately the same amount of acreage as seen in 2018. However, after strong yields in 2018, Manitoba […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019

By GFM Network News October 16, 2018

CNS Canada –– The acreage shift that played out between chickpeas and dry edible beans this year will shift again next year, Brian Clancey of marketing agency Stat Publishing predicts. Several factors lead him to that conclusion, he said. Canadian growers ship large numbers of beans and chickpeas to the U.S., and the production and […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good

By GFM Network News August 21, 2018

CNS Canada — The quality of Manitoba’s edible bean crop appears decent, but yields will remain a mystery for a week or two. Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Altona, Man., said most edible beans are maturing about two weeks ahead of normal, but yield estimates will have to wait for more harvest […] Read more

A+W’s Beyond Meat Burger. (A+W/CNW Group)

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A+W to launch pulseburger next month

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 21, 2018

Canada’s second-biggest burger chain plans to roll out a new non-meat burger in the Canadian market starting in July. A+W Food Services of Canada on Thursday announced a July 9 release date for what it’s dubbed the Beyond Meat Burger at all its restaurants across the country, in what CEO Susan Senecal called “the fastest […] Read more

Indiana-based Enjoy Life Foods in 2012 launched Plentils, a high-protein snack product made with lentil powder and billed as “chips with benefits.” (EnjoyLifeFoods.com)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse crop strategy aims to broaden pulse demand

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 22, 2017

A new market development goal for Canada’s pulse crop industry hopes to create demand in use categories where pulses aren’t yet a major player. Pulse Canada’s board on Wednesday released a new target dubbed “25 by 2025,” under which the Canadian pulse crop grower/processor industry “will marshal its resources to create new demand in new […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: India pulse estimates improve

Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

Ontario to host global test for McDonald’s pulseburger

Pulse weekly outlook: Opportunities ahead for dry beans

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

Pulse weekly outlook: Edible beans on move

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good

A+W to launch pulseburger next month

Pulse crop strategy aims to broaden pulse demand

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