Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced $4.3 million in funding for the pulse and special crops sectors. Pulse Canada will receive slightly less than $4.2 million of the investment with $2.3 million aimed at its 25 by 25 strategy. That plan calls for 25 percent of production to be in new markets by 2025. […] Read more
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What’s in a name? Success for pulses
Pulse Canada is attempting to knock down regulatory barriers that are preventing the industry from realizing the full potential of the exploding demand for alternative proteins. Association president Greg Cherewyk told delegates attending the Global Pulse Confederation’s Ask the Experts North America webinar that 27 percent of all meat substitutes in the global packaged food […] Read more
Indian monsoon forecast not good news for Canadian pulses
WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes India has displayed this year, I think it will take a major weather influence to hurry up the correction to (imports),” said Marlene Boersch, […] Read more
India imposes duties on chickpeas and lentils
WINNIPEG — India is introducing 30 per cent tariffs on imports of chickpeas and lentils, the government announced today. The import duties follow the 50 percent tariff on yellow peas that India introduced in November, and come as part of ongoing efforts by India to support farmers. “Production of chana (chickpeas) and masoor (lentils) are […] Read more
India’s rising wheat, pulse output likely to curb imports
MUMBAI, India (Reuters) — India’s production of wheat and pulses is expected to jump next year because a hike in the government’s assured purchase prices and ample rainfall have prompted farmers to plant more of the winter crops, industry officials said. Higher production will help the south Asian country reduce imports of pulses in the […] Read more
Falling pea, lentil prices likely to take toll on acreage: analysts
Pulse acres are expected to plunge next year, losing ground to competing crops like canola and wheat, say analysts. Brian Clancey, editor of Stat Publishing, forecasts that peas will be down about one million acres in the wake of India slapping a 50 percent import duty on the crop. He said with India unlikely to […] Read more
Minister slammed on Indian pea duty
Ottawa has been far too silent about India suddenly slapping a 50 percent duty on pea imports, says a pulse crop analyst. Marlene Boersch, managing partner with Mercantile Consulting Venture, said federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has been conspicuously quiet about Canada being blocked out of its top yellow pea market. “Where the hell is […] Read more
Low pulse exports create market anxiety
Sluggish pulse sales to India have some analysts forecasting bourgeoning carryout while others believe there is no cause for alarm. Bulk pea sales are 35 percent below last year’s pace, while bulk lentil shipments are 42 percent behind, according to Canadian Grain Commission statistics. “We’ve been getting rather used to being very front-end loaded where […] Read more
India nixes Canada’s exemption on pulse fumigation fee
Pulse shipments to Canada’s top customer suddenly got more expensive, at least temporarily. Canada and other exporters have received a fumigation derogation from India allowing them to ship pulses without fumigating them with methyl bromide until Dec. 31, 2017. That derogation came with a stipulation they would have to pay five times the regular inspection […] Read more
Canada’s exemption on pulse fumigation fee expires
Pulse shipments to Canada’s top customer suddenly got more expensive, at least temporarily. Canada and other exporters have received a fumigation derogation from India allowing them to ship pulses without fumigating them with methyl bromide until Dec. 31, 2017. That derogation came with a stipulation they would have to pay five times the regular inspection […] Read more
