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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Spain
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2021.02
Other
Food labelling
Determined that, in Spain, the Nutri-Score food labelling system proposed for EU-wide implementation in 2021 [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.02
Production
Agricultural policies
Renewed its price guarantee programme for palm oil, which entails cash compensations to registered oil-palm [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Signed an agreement with oilseed processors aimed at guaranteeing domestic vegetable oil supplies and stabilizing [...]
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2021.02
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Announced plans to set up the country’s first biodiesel production facility. Based on plans to [...]
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soymeal
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Following marked rises in international prices for soybeans and derived products, introduced a domestic price [...]
Canada
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.02
Production
Government support
Established annual support prices for butter and skim milk powder at CAD 8.7149 per kg [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Subsidies support
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission extended the exemptions from competition rules that [...]
India
Grains
All
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
The Indian Ministry of Finance and Corporate affairs announced a target of INR 16.5 trillion [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Subsidies support
In response to rising wheat prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shipping costs, the [...]
Madagascar
Rice
All
2021.01
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Began distributing rice imported by the public entity State Procurement of Madagascar, in an effort [...]

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.