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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.11
Stocks
Stock release
Put 301 509 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 1 November 2019. [...]
Australia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural sector
2019.11
Production
Agricultural relief measures
Announced that it would offer subsidized loans to farmers affected by drought. In addition, farmers [...]
Brazil
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Approved an increase in the nationwide biodiesel blending mandate from 11 percent to 12 percent, [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Non-GM soybeans
2019.11
Trade
Bilateral, sector-specific trade initiatives
China and Uruguay conducted talks on a technical protocol that would open China’s markets to [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products, soybeans
2019.11
Trade
Comprehensive trade negotiations
From November 2019 to December 2019: Amid continued trade negotiations between China and the United [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, soymeal, cottonseed meal, rapeseed meal, animal tallow, palm stearin, fish oil
2019.11
Trade
Import policy
From November 2019 to December 2019: Continued pursuing efforts to expand the nation\'s import options [...]
Egypt
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2019.11
Production
Sector development measures
Released a plan aimed at an almost four-fold increase in the country’s area under soybean [...]
Ethiopia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.11
Trade
Import policy/market regulation
Raised the number of private and state-owned companies that are authorized to import refined palm [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2019.11
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Activated a private storage aid mechanism for EU-produced olive oil, in a bid to reduce [...]
France
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
The French Parliament voted – on environmental grounds – in favour of removing tax breaks [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.