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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2021.01
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
Approved the 2021 Maha procurement drive, which would see 300 000 tonnes of paddy absorbed [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2021.01
Other
Seed & GMO policies
Announced plans to issue biosafety certificates for the domestic cultivation of a locally developed soybean [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2021.01
Trade
Sector-specific, bilateral trade initiatives
Backed by government officials, stakeholders of the Chinese and Jordanian olive oil industry agreed to [...]
Côte d'Ivoire
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.01
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Held talks with edible oil producers about freezing local retail prices for palm oil amid [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2021.01
Other
Seed & GMO policies
Approved two new GM soybean varieties for importation and processing into food and feed within [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.01
Trade
Regional trade initiatives
The Joint Working Group on Palm Oil – set up during a recent ASEAN-EU Ministerial [...]
European Union
Biofuels
Palm oil-based biodiesel
2021.01
Trade
Trade differences
Malaysia formally requested WTO dispute consultations with the EU regarding measures adopted by the EU [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils
2021.01
Trade
Import policies (tariff measures)
Raised the import tariffs for crude palm oil, crude degummed soyoil and palm olein, with [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Palm oil-based biodiesel
2021.01
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Confirmed that, in 2021, funding allocated to the biodiesel subsidization programme would increase by 75 [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.01
Trade
Sector-specific, bilateral trade initiatives
Through the platform of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed [...]

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.