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Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 17, 2016

Chickpeas and fababean crops graded in Canada will have a new maximum tolerance for ergot next year, even though the cereal disease doesn’t occur in either crop. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent for all grades of fababeans and chickpeas in Western Canada effective Aug. 1, 2017,

Dried legumes and cereals on a white background

Crops, News, Pulses

Pulse crops fight for consumer attention

Somehow these healthy options are overlooked even in a world  suddenly concerned about healthy food

By Gord Gilmour November 14, 2016

Pulses have an image problem. They’re healthy and hearty fare. At times they can even seem like a wonder food, contributing to lower cholesterol, overcoming dietary fibre shortages and perhaps even slowing the spread of some cancers. Despite this, however, they’re also seen as unglamorous and even at times something to be a bit embarrassed

News, Pulses

Another fumigation derogation granted

After years of six-month-long port-of-origin fumigation reprieves, Pulse Canada wants certainty

By Shannon VanRaes October 12, 2016

The Canadian pulse industry has been granted another stop-gap extension for a key fumigation requirement, but nobody is mistaking this development for a permanent solution. India, a key market for the crops, fears shipments could be contaminated with nematodes, something they say could put their domestic crops at risk. Therefore they require shipments to be

Crops, Pulses

Tyson invests in non-meat protein

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 10, 2016

Reuters — Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor, took a five per cent stake in plant-based protein maker Beyond Meat amid growing pressure on food companies to reduce environmental and health risks by changing the way they source protein. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Beyond Meat sells plant-based burger

A graduate student works with common beans in a greenhouse at North Dakota State University.

Crops, Pulses

Pulses toward back of research pack

While biotechnology has made big changes to some types of crop production, pulses remain underfunded

By Shannon VanRaes October 5, 2016

When competing against staple crops like corn, wheat and rice, pulses get the short end of the research funding stick. Speaking to a crowd of biotechnology insiders at the Agricultural Bioscience International Conference in Fargo, North Dakota last week, Professor Irvin Widders said the sheer variety of pulse crops guarantees funding will be spread across

Crops, Pulses

Pulses stranded at sea as shipping company flounders

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin September 9, 2016

CNS Canada — The bankruptcy of a major Korean shipping company has raised some concerns for Canadian pulse crops moving by container, but any disruptions to movement will likely be minor, according to an industry analyst. Hanjin Shipping Co., the world’s seventh-largest container shipping company, declared bankruptcy on Aug. 31, leaving more than half of

Bean and lentil legumes background as a group of assorted fava soy red black beans as a healthy nutrition high fiber food concept as a healthy cooking natural food ingredient.

Local news, Pulses

Chefs to celebrate pulse crops

A special pulse menu is part of a six-month project to celebrate Canadian cuisine

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 7, 2016

The Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers are teaming up with a consortium of chefs who are celebrating — while simultaneously creating — a uniquely Canadian cuisine. The Sentruhl Project (pronounced central) is spending the next six months inviting Manitobans to dine with them every Saturday and Sunday, when the chefs will prepare a new tasting

Crops, Markets, Pulses

India inactive in Canadian chickpeas ahead of harvest

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus September 3, 2016

CNS Canada — The Canadian chickpea market is in a transitionary phase ahead of harvest, one market participant says, as a key player sits out. “We’re still kind of in that phase where there’s a lot of orders trying to get filled, positions trying to get squared,” said David Newman of Commodious Trading near Victoria.

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Northern port supporters appeal to government

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 29, 2016

A consortium supporting continued operation of the Port of Churchill met with federal and provincial government representatives this week in search of ways to keep the port open. “This is an emergency for our community, our region and indeed our country,” Churchill Mayor Mike Spence in a release. “We’ve been told by farmers that there

Dr. Joyce I. Boye Photo: (CNW Group/Pulse Canada)

Crops, Pulses

Canadian researcher named FAO pulse ambassador

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 29, 2016

Canada’s pulse crop sector is celebrating the appointment of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher Joyce Boye as the FAO’s special ambassador for the International Year of the Pulses (IYP) 2016. Boye’s appointment was announced last month at a special event hosted by the FAO Liaison Office for North America in Washington, DC. “I am humbled

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Pulses

Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

Pulse crops fight for consumer attention

Another fumigation derogation granted

Tyson invests in non-meat protein

Pulses toward back of research pack

Pulses stranded at sea as shipping company flounders

Chefs to celebrate pulse crops

India inactive in Canadian chickpeas ahead of harvest

Northern port supporters appeal to government

Canadian researcher named FAO pulse ambassador

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