Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Based on how its high pulse prices and stockpiling regulations have held the market’s undivided attention in recent weeks, India’s place in the driver’s seat of the pulse trade appears safe. While new data from the World Health Organization on the carcinogenicity of processed and red meat is driving attention to alternative […] Read more
India still rules pulse market, despite potential diet shifts
Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape
Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. • Indian police have seized approximately 1,650 tonnes of pulse crops from warehouses in Thane. The stocks that were seized include Russian chickpeas, tur and Australian chickpeas, according to reports out of the country. It […] Read more
Global markets: U.S. Federal Reserve to meet this week
Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE TO MEET, MAKE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT — Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve are starting their meeting on Tuesday, and are expected to conclude on Wednesday. Markets fell ahead of the meeting as investors were uncertain about the outcome […] Read more
Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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
Pulses: Researchers develop new vitamin-rich bean
Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday morning, October 23. • The price of chickpeas in India could soon soften slightly. According to the Indian Pulses and Grain Association, a large shipment of pulses at Mumbai port could reduce pulses by 10 to 15 per […] Read more
Pulses: Raids on pulse hoarders in India
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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
Pulses: India’s high pulse prices show signs of easing
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday 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
Sask. moves to toughen farmland ownership law
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Saskatchewan government is set to lay down new law on who can and can’t buy up farmland in the province, backstopped with more enforcement and heavier penalties. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart on Tuesday introduced amendments to the province’s Farmland Security Act, the legislation that already prevents non-Canadians and entities that aren’t 100 per cent […] Read more
Pulses: India remains at forefront of pulse market
Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20. • 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 hoarding. […] Read more
Pulses: India imposing stock limits in bid to ease prices
Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 19. • With local pulse prices continuing to rise sharply, the Indian government has imposed limits on how many pulses food processors, importers, exporters and retailers can hold. Prices are nearly double what they were a […] Read more
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