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The Health, Nutrition and Food Forum (FANUS for its name in Spanish), the Argentinian Chamber of Pulses (CLERA in Spanish) and the Department of Agrofood from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, are organizing this Friday 29 of May a very interesting event to kick start the International Year of Pulses celebration in South America. This conference will gather the most relevant actors to promote the consumption of pulses and to increase the use of pulses as food ingredient.
Here is the full program of the event: http://www.fanus.com.ar/eventos/i-jornada-de-revalorizacin-de-las-legumbres-secas-en-la-alimentacin-humana
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May 21, 2015 – DUBAI – As one of the world’s leading producers and exporter of pulses, Canada is getting ready to celebrate the 2016 International Year of Pulses (IYOP) with a broad range of initiatives that will increase the profile of beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas.
Pulse Canada, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, the Canadian Special Crops Association, Alberta Pulse Growers, Ontario Bean Growers, and Manitoba Pulse and Soy Growers have pledged a joint contribution of US $1,097,600 to fund several activities, including a consumer promotion campaign to increase the demand for pulses in North America.
“Pulses are the future of food.” declared Allison Ammeter, Chair of the Canadian National Committee and pulse farmer in Alberta. “I grow them on my farm and eat them in my home. Pulses are a wonderful ingredient in all kinds of recipes. In Canada, there is an opportunity to increase pulse consumption and that is what our national work will do—get Canadians back to the foods that are so great for them.”
In December of 2013 the UN General Assembly declared 2016 as International Year of Pulses. The Global Pulse Confederation is organizing a wide range of events and projects that will highlight the role of pulses in improving global nutrition, food security, agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability and market access. Groups are working in 32 countries to develop special activities for IYOP.
Pulse Canada will manage several initiatives in Canada that will engage Canadian consumers, media, the foodservice industry, food ingredient companies, health professionals, food security organizations and schools. Activities include launching an IYOP Canada website and national media campaign, creating promotional videos and recipes, hosting events for experts in the food industry and health sector as well as developing school materials.
Canada is a leader in global exports of pulse crops. Through IYOP, Canadian consumers will gain a greater awareness of the health, nutrition and sustainability benefits that pulses offer. “We are thrilled to see all the partners in Canada joining forces to make the most of this unique opportunity” said Hakan Bahceci, Chairman of GPC's IYOP Oversight Committee. “We hope to see similar IYOP celebrations in other parts of the world, sharing how important are pulses in their countries.”
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Contact for further information:
Gavin Gibson, Executive Director Global Pulse Confederation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paulina Ceballos, Global Pulse Confederation Secretariat for International Year of Pulses activities, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About GPC
The Global Pulse Confederation is the not for profit organization for the entire global pulse industry value chain. As the sole international confederation for the industry it enjoys membership from 18 national associations (federations) and over 600 private sector members in an industry worth over $100 Billion at the retail level and over 60 million tonnes in pulse production and distribution in over 55 countries.
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Consumers are familiar enough with pulses for bakers to seriously consider incorporating the ingredient into industrial breads, mainly because the gluten-free market is growing as consumers look to avoid the ingredient due to gluten intolerance or general dietary preference.
Industry is adapting to the current health trends which is why chickpeas, beans, peas and lentils are becoming more and more an ideal choice of ingredient for the bakery industry, not only because of the gluten free component but also because of the high protein, fiber and nutritional content.
Read the full story here: http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Ingredients/Pulses-in-bakery-Consumers-ready-for-protein-fiber
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May 11, 2015 – DUBAI – For the second consecutive year, the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) is delighted to announce Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) as a major sponsor of GPC’s activities for the 2016 International Year of Pulses (IYOP) campaign. SPG reaffirms its commitment to the IYOP with a new contribution of $330,400 to support the many projects and activities that GPC and its partners are organizing to celebrate the International Year.
“SPG is pleased to make this investment into GPC’s IYOP programs,” says Tim Wiens, SPG’s Board of Directors Chair. “IYOP is an opportunity for all parts of the pulse value chain to contribute. As growers we are investing in GPC’s IYOP activities to build new demand for our crops, making the entire industry more profitable.”
In December of 2013 the UN General Assembly declared the year 2016 as International Year of Pulses. In December of 2013 the UN General Assembly declared the year 2016 as International Year of Pulses. The GPC, including farmers, processors, and traders of pulses, is organizing a wide range of events and projects that will focus on the role that pulses can play in addressing some of the greatest challenges that we face today such as food nutrition and food security, productivity and environmental sustainability, as well as pulse market access issues.
The funds will support projects from three of the thematic areas, starting with the funding of a consumer focused website, a global media outreach campaign and the creation of promotional videos, all fundamental activities of the Creating Awareness committee. SPG has also destined funds to support the advocacy mission to support reform of Codex as a long term way to improve trading of pulses and other crops.
Noting the importance of the research in the areas of productivity and sustainability, SPG will also fund several activities of the committee created for this topic, including a symposium with the American Society of Agronomy, and the production of a case studies report to demonstrate the barriers for adoption of pulse production in rotations agricultural systems worldwide.
“Many of the projects in each GPC’s IYOP theme area are in direct alignment with SPG’s strategic plan,” says Carl Potts, SPG’s Executive Director. “With a significant focus of IYOP being placed on building new demand for pulses, we see Saskatchewan farmers having an opportunity to increase profitability through being a key supplier to these new markets.”
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Contact for further information:
Gavin Gibson, Executive Director Global Pulse Confederation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rachel Kehrig, Director of Communications & Market Promotion Saskatchewan Pulse Growers: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paulina Ceballos, Global Pulse Confederation Secretariat for International Year of Pulses activities, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About SPG
Accountable to and funded by growers, SPG’s strategic direction is guided by a seven member, grower-elected, Board of Directors. SPG’s mission is to provide leadership for a profitable Saskatchewan pulse industry through research, market development, and communications.
About GPC
The Global Pulse Confederation is the not for profit peak body for the whole global pulses industry value chain. As the sole international confederation for the industry it enjoys membership from 18 national associations (federations) and over 600 private sector members in an industry worth over $100 Billion at the retail level and over 60 million tonnes in pulse production and distribution in over 55 countries.