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Singapore |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Trans fatty acid |
2019.05 |
Other |
Food safety measures |
Announced a ban, from June 2021, on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as ingredients in all [...] |
Thailand |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2019.05 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
Presided over the commercial launch of B10 and B20 (i.e. transport diesel containing respectively 10 [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Grains, oilseeds |
2019.05 |
Production |
Production support (trade mitigation measures) |
Announced, for the second year in succession, an aid package for farmers affected by market [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Glyphosate |
2019.05 |
Other |
Pesticide regulation |
Reported a third consecutive court verdict against the manufacturer of Roundup, the glyphosate-based herbicide alleged [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans, other oilcrops and derived products |
2019.05 |
Trade |
Comprehensive trade negotiations |
From May 2019 to October 2019: Moved forward discontinuously with trade talks that commenced in [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans, other oilcrops and derived products |
2019.05 |
Trade |
Comprehensive trade negotiations |
From May 2019 to October 2019: Moved forward discontinuously with trade talks that commenced in [...] |
Egypt |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Olive tree |
2019.05 |
Production |
Sector development measures |
Announced plans to boost domestic olive oil production by promoting the planting of olive trees, [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Olive oil |
2019.05 |
Consumption and marketing |
Market control/food standards |
Dismantled an organized crime group trading counterfeit olive oil between Italy and Germany. The case [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Xylella fastidiosa |
2019.05 |
Other |
Pest control |
Renewed its efforts to prevent the further spread of the xylella fastidiosa disease, emphasizing the [...] |
India |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2019.05 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
Authorized nationwide sales of pure biodiesel (B100) for transportation purposes. Meanwhile, the sale of ready-made [...] |
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. |
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