Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.
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Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas
India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas
Industry believes green pea supplies are over-reported
Analysts say crop insurance data and high prices indicate that stocks of the crop are higher than Statistics Canada is reporting
Crop insurance data and high prices indicate that stocks of the crop are higher than Statistics Canada is reporting
India big buyer of pulses this year
India’s pulse imports have exploded in 2024-25. Rahul Chauhan, analyst with IGrain India, is forecasting they may reach 6.71 million tonnes this year, a 52 per cent increase over last year.
Pulse acres juggled because of Chinese pea tariffs
India’s lentil tariff could be reduced or eliminated depending on pulse production in India and Australia
Farmers are likely doing some pulse acreage juggling in the wake of China’s 100 percent tariff on Canadian peas.
There are many good reasons to add pulses to the menu
Pulses are one of the highest fibre foods — just one portion of pulses provides about a third of the fibre you need for the entire day. That means they can help lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.
Fababeans have potential, but looking for foothold
Annual production of the crop appears to have stalled, but there is much more productive capacity in Canada
Fababean is a crop brimming with potential but struggling to establish a foothold in Canada, says an industry official.
Indian pulse market hinges on import duty policy
The potential loss of the Indian market to resumed import duties could lead to lower pea prices in March or April
India imported a massive volume of pulses in 2024 but will likely purchase far less this year, says an analyst.
Fewer fababeans planted this year as exports plummet
Canada exports to only two major destinations — the U.S. and Egypt — and shipments to both markets have plummeted
SASKATOON — Canada’s fababean acres were well off their peak this year. Growers planted 81,100 acres of the pulse crop, falling well short of the 121,000 acres sown in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. Related stories: “One major change that has taken place is that Alberta has overtaken Saskatchewan as the province with the highest […] Read more
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
It may be a little early to consider lupins
The pulse offers natural resistance to root rot, but agronomic, yield and weed control options limit their potential
With their natural resistance to aphanomyces root rot, lupins may seem like a no-brainer pulse to plant. But hold on, says Robyne Davidson, a pulse specialist with Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alta. Having worked with them since 2004, she says lupins are not ready for prime time and should only be seeded under special circumstances. […] Read more
