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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.05
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Decided to register, as of 25 May 2018, imports of biodiesel from Argentina in the [...]
Argentina
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.05
Trade
Export policy
Raised, effective 1 July 2018, the export tax on (soybean oil-based) biodiesel from 8 percent [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Grains, oilseeds
2018.05
Other
Transportation policy
Renewed and expanded the country\'s transportation law to ensure that Canadian farmers have timely access [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2018.05
Production
Agricultural policy
Renewed area-based payments and other incentives for farmers planting soybeans as part of broader efforts [...]
Kuwait
Meat
All
2018.05
Trade
Import ban
Recommended banning all imports of beef from the Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe due to [...]
Morocco
Meat
Poultry meat
2018.05
Trade
Export subsidies
Expanded the scope and duration of agricultural export subsidies for poultry meat, namely poultry preparations [...]
Namibia
Meat
Poultry meat
2018.05
Trade
Market access
Opened its market officially for processed and unprocessed poultry products from the United States from [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM soybean
2018.05
Other
GMO policy
Approved the cultivation of a GM soybean variety resistant to herbicides containing glyphosate, glufosate and [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilcrops, other agric. products
2018.05
Production
Sector development measures
Announced fresh funding for its Rural Insurance Premium Subsidization Programme and launched an online portal, [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM soybean
2018.05
Other
GMO policy
Approved three new GM soybean varieties, with full commercial launch expected in about 2 years. [...]

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.