Global Pulse Confederation - GPC

Congratulations to the winners and Highly Commended recipients of the GPC Pulses Awards 2026! 👏

The GPC Awards recognise companies helping shape the future of the pulse industry through innovation, sustainability and new approaches across food systems, logistics and agriculture.

🏆 PURIS received the GPC Innovation Award for expanding pea protein applications across food and beverage categories, helping bring pulses into products ranging from cereals and snacks to protein sodas and fortified beverages.

🏆 Ardent Mills earned the GPC Sustainability Award for its work supporting chickpea research, regenerative agriculture practices and resilient farming systems.

⭐ In the Innovation Award category, EPG Industries received a Highly Commended distinction for its Temcoat X-Liner shipping solution designed to reduce cargo losses and improve pulse quality during transit.

⭐ In the Sustainability Award category, BITE received a Highly Commended distinction for increasing bean consumption through behavioural science and food service partnerships across the United States (Award accepted on behalf of BITE by GPC CEO Ryan Perkins).

Congratulations to all the companies recognised this year.

Pulses – dried beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas – play an important role in global food security as a source of highly nutritious, affordable and sustainable protein. Saskatchewan is a leader in pulse production, and the University of Saskatchewan, with a strong track record of agrifood innovation, is the Canadian lead for the new Canada-India Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence.

Read the full article here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-improving-food-security-through-a-partnership-focused-on-pulse-protein/

From GPC, we extend our warmest wishes to all our celebrating members. Wishing you a joyous Eid al-Adha filled with blessings and happiness.

We are grateful to have you as part of our community!

Looks like the future is getting more plant-based 🌎💚

In April 2026, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre launched its updated Wheel of Five, reflecting the latest science on health, sustainability and food safety — and the message is clear:

💧 Drink enough fluids, such as water, tea, and coffee
🍎 Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
🫒 Choose soft or liquid spreadable fats and cooking oils
🌾 Prefer whole grain products like whole-grain bread, pasta, couscous, and brown rice
🌱 Eat less meat and include more plant-based foods
🥜 Vary your diet with fish, pulses, nuts, eggs, and vegetarian products

Some of the biggest changes include:
🟢 Legumes, tofu & tempeh increasing to 250g/week
🔴 Meat recommendations decreasing from 500g to 300g/week
🌍 A stronger focus on healthier diets that also support the planet

Pulses continue to gain recognition as a key part of healthy and sustainable food systems — offering nutrition, versatility and lower environmental impact.

So you might as well join the trend… and add more pulses to your plate! 😉

Sources:
Netherlands Nutrition Centre – Schijf van Vijf 2026
Health Council of the Netherlands – Guidelines for a healthy diet: protein sources and patterns (2025)
RIVM – National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

This chickpea power bowl is proof that eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring! How to make it:

🧆 Rinse and drain the chickpeas
🔪 Chop all the veggies
🥗 Add everything to a bowl
🍋 Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice
✨ Season, mix, and enjoy

Tried it? Tell us in the comments 👇

Still riding the energy from last week’s Pulses 26! ✨

Sharing a few moments from the final day of this amazing conference.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Orlando and helped make Pulses 26 such a special gathering for the global pulse industry. See you in Qingdao! 🇨🇳

What a way to close out 🌎🫘✨

An unforgettable Gala Dinner filled with great people, live music, amazing food, drinks, awards, laughs, dancing, and a whole lot of celebration after these incredible days together in Orlando.

Safe to say… we had a very good time 👏