Split Yellow Peas/Yellow Peas Split green peas/Green Peas
Peas originated from the Mediterranean and West Asia. Peas were planted as early as 9,000 years ago. Peas can grow in a barren land and prefer a cold, humid climate. As the largest pulses in Canada, peas grow in an extremely large geographical zone, including most areas in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Now Canada has been the world’s second largest pea plantation and the world’s largest exporter of peas.
Purposes: 1. Food (Food Grade) 2.Fodders
Importing countries: Canada
Hemp peas
Hemp pea is a vital category of peas and gets its name for a brownish, unsmooth surface with spots. It has high nutritional values.
Purpose: Food
Importing countries: Canada
Chickpeas
The chickpea is a leguminous herb originated from West Asia and the Near East. As the bean plant widely planted in the world, it covers an area of about 150 million mu. The plantation area of chickpeas in India and Pakistan accounts for 80% of the worldwide plantation area. The starch of chickpeas has a fragrant chestnut flavor and can be used as a good substitution for meat. The plant can grow to be 1~2 meters long. With high resistance to drought, it can grow in places about 2,000 ~2,700 meters above the sea level. Canada, America, Mexico, India, and Argentina are major producers of chickpeas.
Purposes: Chickpea powder is mixed with milk powder into soy milk powder, which is a quality nutritious food.
Importing countries: Canada
Red kidney beans
As a food, red kidney beans play an important role in reducing the risks of chronic diseases. These edible beans are rich in plant protein and low in fat content, making them good sources for dietary fiber. Red kidney beans are universal choices for farmers in Ontario and Quebec.
Purposes: Human consumption
Importing countries: Canada
White beans
White beans are also called the navy beans, the most popular edible beans in Ontario, Canada. White beans have been planted In Ontario, Canada since the 1990s.
Purposes: 1. Human consumption 2. Healthcare food
Importing countries: Canada
Black beans
The unsaturated fatty acids contained in black turtle beans promote cholesterol metabolism, reduce blood lipids, and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Also, black turtle beans are rich in fiber, which makes them ideal products for losing weight. Black turtle beans have been considered as the best choices of food and medicine due to high proteins and low calories. The content of proteins in black turtle beans is as high as 36~40%, namely 12 times that of milk and 3 times that of eggs.
Purposes: 1. Human consumption 2. Healthcare food
Importing countries: Canada
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans have a sweeter and more exquisite flavor than common peas and are popular plants in Italy, Portugal, and Greece. Cranberry beans are rich in dietary fiber, proteins, and vitamins.
Purposes: Human consumption
Importing countries: Canada
LENTILS
Lentils are long-day crops and sometimes neutral, with a preference for a warm, dry climate. Lentils have 25% of proteins, 0.7% of fat, and 60% of carbohydrates. The plant pigments of dark lentils act as anti-oxidants. Lentils are important sources of cheap proteins in many places in the world.
Purpose: Human consumption
Importing countries: Canada