FAO Continues Pulse Promotion Efforts

Could pulses be a key factor in ending world hunger? With plans in place to promote pulses as a sustainable crop and healthful food, the FAO hopes so.

Pulses are chock full of valuable nutrients and offer product developers plenty of food formulating functionalities (see this month’s Ingredients column for details). But did you know that these small edible seeds are also a valuable contributor in improving food security and nutrition around the world?

That’s the thought of officials f…