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Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

By GFM Network News February 20, 2018

CNS Canada — As the western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any big announcements or any big headway other than wording like ‘working towards understandings’ and things like that,” said Adam Krieser of Canpulse Foods in Saskatoon. […] Read more

Crops

More canola, wheat acres expected at pulses’ expense

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News January 26, 2018

CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers will seed more wheat and canola in 2018 at the expense of pulse crops, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s latest supply/demand estimates that include their first projections for the upcoming 2018-19 crop year. Total canola acres in 2018 are forecast at 24 million by the government agency, which would […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Australia makes progress with India, Canada waits

By GFM Network News January 23, 2018

CNS Canada –– Pulse crop prices in Western Canada are holding steady while questions remain about the future of trade with India. India in November imposed a 50 per cent import tariff on peas and in December a 30 per cent tariff was placed on chickpeas and lentils. The tariffs were imposed overnight and left […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

India will continue to import Canadian pulses, AGT says

By GFM Network News January 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Pulse crop trade with India hasn’t been rosy lately but the head of a Canadian pulse shipping and processing company believes the tides will soon change. “India’s going to buy again this year. We’ll have to see what level but we think the recoveries are going to start slowly,” said Murad Al-Katib, […] Read more

Crops, Oats, Pulses

Prairie processors plan gluten-free partnership

By GFM Network News January 11, 2018

A Saskatchewan firm processing gluten-free oats is pairing up with a Manitoba pulse miller to expand Prairie producers’ space in the certified gluten-free market. Portage la Prairie-based Best Cooking Pulses and Regina-based Avena Foods on Monday announced a new partnership agreement they say will boost cross-selling and market penetration. Financial terms of the partnership, which […] Read more

Fibreco’s terminal at Port Metro Vancouver. (Fibreco.com)

Crops, Pulses

Vancouver port space secured for pulse processor AGT

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 18, 2017

In need of ready access to West Coast tidewater, Prairie pulse crop processor AGT Food and Ingredients is set to work with the B.C. forestry sector to get it. Regina-based, publicly-traded AGT announced Monday it has reached a long-term terminal services agreement with Fibreco Export Inc., a wood fibre and canola meal exporter majority-owned by […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas

India pea tariffs part of broader self-sufficiency goal

By GFM Network News November 16, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — India’s surprise move to impose 50 per cent tariffs on pea imports was a shock to Canadian exporters, but the tariffs were introduced to help India’s own farmers as the country works toward self-sufficiency in pulse production. That’s according to Anurag Tulshan, director of pulse brokerage Esarco Exim Pvt. Ltd. […] Read more

Peas, Pulses

Surprise Indian duty on peas leaves Canada scrambling

By GFM Network News November 8, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS – The Canadian pea industry was shocked Wednesday morning to wake up to a notice from India declaring a 50 per cent tax on pea imports to the country. “This sort of moves us beyond even where India has been before in pulse import duties … more than a decade ago we […] Read more

Pâte sucrée with spiced butternut squash mousse and pea shoots. This gluten-free pâte sucrée is made with ‘BEST’ Certified-Organic Precooked Navy Bean Flour and ‘BEST’ Certified-Organic Pea Hull Fiber 200. Photo: Chef Sean Audet.

Pulses

Best Cooking Pulses named finalist for ‘Organic Champion’ award

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 6, 2017

Best Cooking Pulses, Inc., a Canadian family-owned company that has been active in the international pulse trade for 81 years, has been named as a finalist in the Fi Europe 2017 ‘Organic Champion’ Innovation Awards for its range of ‘BEST’ Certified-Organic Pea Hull Fibers. The Fi Europe Innovation Awards honours professionals and companies for their […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse industry’s future remains uncertain with India

By GFM Network News October 30, 2017

CNS Canada — As worries mount in regards to Canada’s pulse exports to India, reports from the country point toward a precarious future. India’s agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, last week announced his country wouldn’t need to import any pulses within two years’ time as it would be able to grow enough for domestic demand. […] Read more

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