A Mexican bean harvest update/ “Our producers have a problem: when the crop is bad, they lose out, but when it’s good – like this year – they still lose out!” Independent bean industry consultant Vicente Mendoza discusses the Mexican harvest, the challenge of weak prices, and how farmers can’t win – even in a year of stellar yields. November 5, 2025
Redefining the pulse plate/ How a UK push is shifting the narrative in developed markets The campaign “Bang in Some Beans,” launched today, is a clear signal that demand can be reframed, offering clues on how to shift consumer habits in high-income markets where pulses have long sat on the margins — and a model that could influence trade, processing, and long-term consumption well beyond their borders. November 5, 2025
In case you missed it/ Pulses Policy & Sustainability roundup October 2025 October 2025 featured GPC representation at major summits, important data on consumption and two new initiatives with promising benefits for planetary diets and smallholder farmers. Here’s our roundup of the developments in policy & sustainability. November 3, 2025
Pulses Price Report/ Members-Only Access We offer all our members a weekly update on the latest pulse prices for red and green lentils, yellow peas, desi & kabuli chickpeas, green peas, black matpe, and pigeon peas. October 31, 2025
India declares 30% tariff on yellow peas/ Where does this leave the key yellow pea players? The sudden 30% tariff on yellow pea imports into India creates questions around the future of yellow pea prices, availability for other importers, and the repercussions for big pea producers – will the tariff disturb a crucial stream of exports? We spoke with industry experts to understand the impact this duty could have on key market players. October 30, 2025
Import imbalance/ Why Pakistan’s mung bean imports rose sharply in 2024 and early 2025 Maisam Ali looks at market data and talks to traders to get the lowdown on the spike in Pakistan’s mung bean imports in 2024 and the first half of this year. October 30, 2025