Indiana-based Enjoy Life Foods in 2012 launched Plentils, a high-protein snack product made with lentil powder and billed as “chips with benefits.” (EnjoyLifeFoods.com)

Pulse crop strategy aims to broaden pulse demand

A new market development goal for Canada’s pulse crop industry hopes to create demand in use categories where pulses aren’t yet a major player. Pulse Canada’s board on Wednesday released a new target dubbed “25 by 2025,” under which the Canadian pulse crop grower/processor industry “will marshal its resources to create new demand in new […] Read more




PULSES: India throws cold water on US inspection proposal

PULSES: India throws cold water on US inspection proposal

Winnipeg, Oct 29. – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, October 29. –   Prices for chickpeas in Northwestern India have risen to such high levels that they are starting to cut into planting areas traditionally reserved for rapeseed, according to reports out of the country. Temperatures […] Read more





Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 26. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store in an effort to curb […] Read more



Red lentils. (PulseCanada.com)

Pulses: Raids on pulse hoarders in India

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, Oct. 21. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store, in an effort to curb […] Read more