#BeansOnTheMenu Singapore is a year‑long drive (May 2025 – April 2026) that calls on hotels, restaurants, cafés and food service from schools to hospitals to add bean dishes to every menu whilst tracking their impact.
Singapore’s dynamic HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés) sector is recognised worldwide for culinary excellence and innovation. Building on this strength, Beans is How, Global Pulses Confederation and the Singapore Tourism Board are launching #BeansOnTheMenu Singapore (May 2025 – April 2026) to make bean dishes a visible, desirable staple across the city‑state’s food landscape.
Launching at Pulses25, the leading conference for the global pulses industry, on 22 May 2025, and co‑led by Beans is How, the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the campaign turns a humble ingredient into a strategic solution for the city to celebrate its thriving foodie scene while achieving its most pressing food‑system goals.
As part of the campaign, food service organisations, including restaurants, cafés, hotels, and caterers, will make a public pledge to:
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Add at least one clearly labelled pulse‑based dish to their menus, with a preference for main dishes
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Track sales or volume data to demonstrate consumer uptake.
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Share success stories that inspire peers across the city‑state.
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Co-Hosts
#BeansOnTheMenu Singapore Stakeholder Roundtable – RSVP Now
A 75‑minute, in‑person gathering of food service, trade and culinary experts to launch an action plan boosting the use of pulses on menus city-wide.
Date & time: 22 May 2025 13:10 – 14:25 SGT (75 min)
Venue: Hullet Room, Fairmont Hotel
Capacity: 25+ in‑person thought‑leaders from HoReCa, food service, retail, policy and media.
Why attend?
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Discuss the road‑map that will make bean dishes a visible, desirable staple across Singapore.
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Join industry leaders in publically committing to #BeansOnTheMenu through your organisation.
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Hear Industry insights from GPC, Beans is How, STB and chef champions.
RSVP (required)
Spaces are limited. Email shreya@sdg2advocacyhub.org and lara@globalpulses.com with your name, role and organisation
By 16 May midnight SGT.
Putting beans at the centre of Singapore’s menus delivers a four‑fold win: it boosts food security by adding a shelf‑stable, locally producible protein to an import‑heavy diet; improves public health with fibre‑rich dishes that lower obesity, diabetes and heart‑disease risk; cuts the food‑system footprint thanks to pulses’ low water use, soil‑nurturing nitrogen fixation and tiny carbon tally; and celebrates multicultural culinary roots, uniting chefs and diners around a tasty, sustainable common cause.
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Culinary relevance: Pulses are versatile and their diversity of varieties makes room for culinary innovation —this campaign helps celebrate cultural traditions and reinvent them.
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Public health: Beans are high in protein, fibre, iron and other essential micronutrients, while also being naturally low in fat and cholesterol-free – making them an ideal fit for Singapore’s dietary and preventive health goals.
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Food security: Pulses can diversify Singapore’s heavily imported food supply (90%), arriving in secure shelf-stable packaging. They are also affordable and support the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people around the world.
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Climate action: Pulses like beans have a low environmental footprint. They are sustainable – using less water than most other protein sources. They naturally enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen – making them one of the most climate-resilient crops.
Participating Organisations
#BeansOnTheMenu is led by the Beans is How Coalition, an effort by over 100 organisations to double the global consumption of beans and other pulses by 2028. In addition to being delicious and affordable, beans also help improve nutrition and regenerate soil, reducing the impact of climate change. Tiny but mighty, beans are a solution for improving the health of our population and our planet.
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DID YOU KNOW…
Beans are a simple, affordable and convenient solution to our health, climate and cost of living challenges.
- Beans are for everyone! Not just for vegetarians or those on a budget, they’re the perfect food choice for anyone looking for a nutrient-dense, sustainable food option that is kind to our bodies, the planet, and our wallets.
- Beans are versatile and delicious! With hundreds of varieties, beans offer endless culinary possibilities. They’ve got different tastes, cooking times, and nutrient profiles. Beans can be prepared and incorporated into a variety of foods including meals, snacks, sauces, spreads, desserts, and even beverages. Beans are widely affordable, and available in ways to fit into many lifestyles, including dried, canned, jarred, in flour form, or frozen.
- Beans are nutritious! Beans are packed with dietary fibre, protein and complex carbohydrates, with a low glycemic index. They have no cholesterol and are low in fat. They are rich in vitamins and minerals, including potassium, iron, and folate. Regularly consuming beans can improve your digestive health, make you feel fuller longer, and help improve your overall health.
- Beans are good for the planet, helping to safeguard the environment for future generations. They are a fix nitrogen in the soil, and can improve water and soil quality. Their long shelf-life can help prevent food waste, making them a great, healthy pantry staple.