Two freshly-baked loaves of bread sit on a stainless steel counter in a bakery.

Pulse flour demand makes significant strides

Bakery companies are eager to use pulses because it allows them to use protein/ fibre and sustainability claims on their products

Pulses are making inroads into the US$507 billion global bakery industry, say industry officials.

In 2023 more than 1,200 products from around the world had chickpea flour on the ingredients label. | Getty Images

Pulse ingredients boom, but competition looms

Industry official wonders if the expansion of pulse processing that has been seen in Western Canada is outpacing demand

WINNIPEG — Every year, food companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia launch thousands of new products. Peas, lentils, pea protein and chickpea flour made from pulse crops grown in Western Canada are becoming common ingredients in those novel foods. In 2023, for instance, more than 1,200 products from around the […] Read more