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Nov. 27, 2017 at 1:55 pm CST

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Nov. 27 (CNS) -Grain exporters in Australia have asked Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to intervene to delay India’s implementation of the 50 per cent import tariff on peas, according to the Weekly Times. Pulse Australia, Grain Growers Limited, Grain Trade Australia, the Australian Grain […]

Nov. 24, 2017 at 3:15 pm CST

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, November 24 (CNS) – Pakistan’s food imports are on the rise. According to a report by the country’s Associated Press, imports during October of 2017 were $575 million. That compares to $469 million the previous year. Lentils and chickpeas make up a […]

Nov. 23, 2017 at 3:42 pm CST

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, November 23 (CNS) – Exports of dry beans from the U.S. to Costa Rica are at a record level. According to a report by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, just under 10,000 tonnes have been shipped to the central American country so […]

Nov. 22, 2017 at 3:49 pm CST

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, November 22 (CNS) – The rise of alternative meats like chickpea patties could impact the traditional meat industry, according to a new report by Rabobank. The document says Europe is the largest-growing market for alternative proteins and is expected to grow by […]

Nov. 21, 2017 at 3:44 pm CST

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, November 21 (CNS) – India’s pulse production could surpass 22 million tonnes in 2017. That would be the second time the country had passed that milestone mark and it would also fall in line with the government’s determination to achieve self-sufficiency in […]