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Brazil |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2018.10 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
Proposed a gradual increase in the mandatory content of transport diesel sold in the country. [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Protein meal |
2018.10 |
Other |
Agricultural policy |
Backed new voluntary standards introduced by the countrys Feed Industry Association to promote a shift [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soymeal |
2018.10 |
Trade |
Export policy |
Discontinued an 11 percent value-added tax rebate hitherto applied to soymeal exports, in a bid [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oilcrops |
2018.10 |
Other |
Foreign agricultural investment |
Explored possibilities to develop oilcrop production in the Russian Federations far-eastern districts, for eventual export [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Trans-fatty acid |
2018.10 |
Other |
Food standards |
Proposed introducing an EU-wide threshold of 2 percent for trans-fats content in food products. |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oilcrops |
2018.10 |
Stocks |
Public procurement/stockholding |
Approved proposals from 11 states for oilseed procurement operations during the Kharif (summer crops) marketing [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2018.10 |
Trade |
Trade agreement |
Concluded free trade negotiations with Switzerland (as part of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oil palm |
2018.10 |
Other |
Land governance |
Released an in-depth assessment of the Indonesian oil palm industry, identifying major flaws in the [...] |
European Union |
Meat |
All |
2018.10 |
Trade |
Trade agreement |
Signed a Free Trade Agreement with Singapore, with the objective of eliminating customs duties within [...] |
Malaysia |
Meat |
Pig meat |
2018.10 |
Trade |
Import ban lifted |
Lifted ban on frozen pork from Belgium, imposed after the detection of an ASF outbreak. [...] |
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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