If India extends its exemption on pea import duties past the current Oct. 31, 2024, expiry date it will spark another round of demand from that country, Rav Kapoor, chief executive officer of ETG Commodities Inc., said during a recent Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) webinar. | File photo

Producers await India’s decision on pea import duty

Prices are expected to remain stable if an exemption is extended this fall but drop if the government re-instates the duty

SASKATOON — The yellow pea market hinges on a looming policy decision in India, says an industry official. If India extends its exemption on pea import duties past the current Oct. 31, 2024, expiry date, it will spark another round of demand from that country, Rav Kapoor, chief executive officer of ETG Commodities Inc., said […] Read more

Russia gained access to the Chinese pea market in March 2023 and immediately usurped a 30 percent share of the business that calendar year. | File photo

Pea exporters fight for market share in China

Russia gained access to the Asian country last year, and now Ukraine has negotiated a similar phytosanitary agreement

SASKATOON — Pulse Canada is in a dog fight in its top pea market. “We are not sitting by idly and watching increased competition erode Canada’s market share,” said president Greg Cherewyk. Related stories: AAFC announces $11 million in funding for Pulse Canada Canadian peas hold their own despite Russian sales Russia gained access to […] Read more