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China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oilseed meal |
2018.12 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Announced plans to remove, from 1 January 2019, import tariffs on soybean meal substitutes (notably [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2018.12 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Allowed imports of soybeans from Bolivia, with a view to diversifying the countrys soybean supply [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2018.12 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Directed Chinas state-owned enterprises to resume purchases of US soybeans, following the start of a [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Vegetable oil |
2018.12 |
Other |
Food standards |
Revised hygienic standards for edible vegetable oils used in frying food. |
European Union |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2018.12 |
Renewable energy |
Bioenergy policy |
Approved key chapters of the blocs bioenergy policy reform, including plans to phase out the [...] |
European Union |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2018.12 |
Trade |
Biofuel policy |
Considered reinstating anti-subsidy duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina, citing an imminent threat of [...] |
France |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2018.12 |
Renewable energy |
Climate/Environmental policy |
Considered ending tax incentives provided when palm oil-based biodiesel is added to regular transport diesel. [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Coconut oil |
2018.12 |
Other |
Food standards/safety |
Banned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of 74 brands of coconut oil, after detecting [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2018.12 |
Trade |
Trade agreement |
Lowered the tariff on palm oil imports from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2018.12 |
Trade |
Export policy |
Modified the price thresholds triggering the collection of levies on palm oil exports. |
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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