Dry Peas Panel at Pulses 26/ Demand takes center stage in a well-supplied market As global dry pea supplies expand, market attention is increasingly turning to demand prospects in major destinations such as China and India, as well as the competitive position of key exporting origins. June 3, 2026
Marcelo Eduardo Lüders at Pulses 26/ “Brazil: strategic origin of beans” Brazil's production model, expanding export capacity and growing focus on sustainability position the country as a key player in global food security, with IBRAFE's keynote highlighting the need for greater coordination across the pulse value chain to build more resilient markets. June 2, 2026
Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, Sid Mehta & Vijay Iyengar at Pulses 26/ “Towards pulses-friendly government policies across the world: Learnings from Denmark and Danish plant-based diplomacy” A new wave of government-backed plant-based policies could create significant long-term growth opportunities for the pulse sector, speakers argued during a keynote discussion at Pulses 26. June 2, 2026
Vijay Iyengar at Pulses 26/ “By promoting pulses we are not only addressing hunger and malnutrition, we are helping to build more resilient food systems around the world” From nutrition and sustainability to trade and food security, pulses have a vital role to play in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, a message at the heart of GPC President's opening address at Pulses 26. June 2, 2026
Matt Tripodi at Pulses 26/ “Pulses: what the past & present reveal about the future” In his keynote, Euromonitor International's Senior Global Territory Director highlighted rising global pulse consumption, strong food demand growth through 2030, and the long-term resilience of pulse markets despite short-term volatility. June 2, 2026
Edward Hsu at Pulses 26/ “Innovative financing approaches in developing countries: U.S. International Development Finance Corporation” What role can development finance play in supporting the growth of the global pulse industry? This was the focus of a keynote by the Director within the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) Office of Health and Agribusiness. June 2, 2026