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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All crops, livestock
2018.06
Production
Agricultural policy
Presented the agricultural support programme for 2018/19, which envisages an increase in outlays for: i) [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, soybean meal, rapseed, fishmeal
2018.06
Trade
Free trade agreement
Announced the removal, as of 1 July 2018, of tariffs on soybeans, soybean meal, rapeseed [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2018.06
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Announced – in the context of a broad trade dispute – the introduction, on 6 [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Poultry meat
2018.06
Trade
Anti-dumping measure
Imposed a temporary anti-dumping measure on poultry meat imports from Brazil, which requires Chinese importers [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Bovine meat
2018.06
Trade
Market access
Signed a health and safety accord, which will allow chilled and frozen beef to be [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2018.06
Production
Domestic policy
Published its legislative proposals for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2020. The new [...]
Ghana
Meat
Bovine meat
2018.06
Trade
Market access
Confirmed acceptance of a Veterinary Health Certificate for the import of cattle from the United [...]
Mexico
Meat
Pig meat
2018.06
Trade
Tariff rate
Imposed retaliatory tariff on pig meat imports from the United States at 10 percent in [...]
Ghana
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.06
Trade
Market access
Confirmed acceptance of a Veterinary Health Certificate for the export of cattle from the United [...]
India
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.06
Trade
Import ban extended
Extended the ban on milk and dairy product imports from China for six months. The [...]

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.