Huawei Yin at Qingdao Pulses Congress/ Turning pulses into higher-value ingredients Pulses are moving beyond traditional food applications as advances in processing open new possibilities for protein, starch, fiber and other functional ingredients. The President of Yantai T. Full Biotech examined how deeper processing and evolving demand for plant-based products are creating new value across the pulse supply chain. September 9, 2026
Beans Panel at Qingdao Pulses Congress/ India’s growing crop narrows the import window Rising domestic production in India, firm Brazilian prices and limited outlets for China’s new crop are reshaping the global beans trade. September 9, 2026
Logistics and Kazakhstan reshape global supply flows/ Lentils Panel at Qingdao Pulses Congress Ample supplies are keeping lentil prices under pressure, but logistics, weather and shifting sourcing patterns are creating new uncertainties across major markets. This panel assessed the outlook for red and green lentils, highlighting Kazakhstan’s growing role in China and Turkey, abundant North American supply and the challenges facing exporters as freight volatility disrupts established trade flows. September 9, 2026
Fireside chat by IBRAFE at Qingdao Pulses Congress/ Brazil positions beans for a larger role in China With rising export capacity, diverse production windows and growing interest in new varieties, Brazil is seeking to become a more strategic supplier to the Chinese market. September 9, 2026
Lei Li at Qingdao Pulses Congress/ Why Dubai is positioning itself as a global trade hub With its strategic location, extensive logistics network and business-friendly tax environment, Dubai offers international companies a range of tools for expanding into regional and global markets. The Marketing Director at the DMCC China Representative Office outlined the infrastructure, incentives and trade-financing options available to companies establishing a presence in the emirate. September 9, 2026
Zhang Xiaoming at Qingdao Pulses Congress/ China’s shrinking bean crop points to rising import dependence China’s bean production is on a long-term downward trend, with competing crops and changing growing conditions putting pressure on domestic supply. Zhang of Yian County Huifeng Agricultural Products assessed the 2026 crop and its implications for China’s bean market. September 9, 2026