Category: International Year of Pulses

  • MPSG Announces Why Pulses? Challenge Winners

      Carman, MB – October 25, 2016 – Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers is excited to announce the winners of its Why Pulses? Challenge, an initiative launched to celebrate and promote pulses during 2016, the UN-declared International Year of Pulses. … Continue reading →

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  • Kid Bean Debuts to Enthusiastic Crowds!

    Carman, MB – A six-foot tall kidney bean wearing sneakers and a baseball cap is now touring Manitoba with the message that pulses are good for people and good for the planet. Kid Bean, the new mascot for Manitoba Pulse … Continue reading →

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  • Kid Bean and the Bean Team

    Say hello to Kid Bean! Six feet tall and forever young-at-heart, Kid Bean is traveling Manitoba, meeting people of all ages and helping them learn more about pulse crops. Kid Bean is ready to attend your school or public event. … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG Launches ‘Pulse Pledge’ Campaign

    Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) has launched a province-wide, year-long campaign to deliver the message that pulses are good for people and good for the planet. In 2016, Manitobans of all ages will be encouraged to … Continue reading →

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  • MPSG and ‘Year of Pulses’ Profiled in MB Co-operator

    Read about the ‘2016 International Year of Pulses’ in this Manitoba Co-operator article. Continue reading →

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  • Manitoba Celebrates Global Launch of ‘Year of Pulses’

    Carman, MB  –The United Nations (UN) is officially launching the International Year of Pulses 2016 today in Rome, Italy; a coordinated effort among nations, growers groups, scientists and health experts to encourage people to eat pulses. “We are excited to … Continue reading →

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  • 2016 International Year of Pulses

    WINNIPEG (January 2, 2014) –Pulses have captured the attention of the United Nations. The UN General assembly voted to declare 2016 as the “International Year of Pulses.” “This is an extraordinary opportunity for the global pulse industry” declared Gordon Bacon, … Continue reading →

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