FOOD FORWARD PULSES & BEYOND STEVE BALASKI NWSA
What are the typical export routes? The primary markets are Asia but in the case of chickpeas, Spain and South America are also important. We have historically had all water ocean services connecting our gateway to Europe and South America. During the pandemic, because of all the vessel voids we had, some pulse traders and growers were forced to look at other export points in the country. Some services were discontinued and that limited our ability to reach those markets. That’s where my team tries to play a role in talking to the ocean carriers and connecting them to shippers. We’re focused now on engaging with ocean carriers and the pulse community to get that capacity back. Has the pressure come off since Covid? I would say in 2024 we have moved beyond the congestion issues seen during the pandemic. In 2023 we had over
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