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Malaysia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2021.01 |
Trade |
Export measures (variable export tax) |
In January 2021, following sharp rises in palm oil market prices, reactivated the countrys variable [...] |
Malaysia |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2021.01 |
Renewable energy |
Bioenergy policies |
Announced that the nationwide rollout of the B20 biodiesel mandate (which requires the blending of [...] |
Malaysia |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2021.01 |
Trade |
Trade differences |
Malaysia formally requested WTO dispute consultations with the EU regarding measures adopted by the EU [...] |
Malaysia |
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, Malaysia and Indonesia agreed [...] |
Netherlands |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Protein crops |
2021.01 |
Production |
Sector development measures |
Launched a National Protein Strategy aimed at promoting the sustainable production of existing and new [...] |
Nigeria |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Gene-edited seeds |
2021.01 |
Other |
Seed & GMO policies |
Approved a set of guidelines governing the use of gene-editing techniques (as opposed to genetic [...] |
Turkey |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2021.01 |
Other |
Seed & GMO policies |
Reapproved three GM soy events and authorized three new GM soybean varieties for feed use. [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Agricultural products |
2021.01 |
Production |
COVID-19 measures |
Implemented new measures to assist farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt relief measures: [...] |
Bilateral/Multilateral |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Glyphosate, other pesticides |
2021.01 |
Other |
Pesticide regulation |
While the Austrian Parliament reviewed a motion to restrict certain uses of glyphosate-based herbicides, including [...] |
Argentina |
Biofuels |
Soy-based biodiesel |
2021.01 |
Renewable energy |
Bioenergy policies |
Responding to sharp rises in international and local soybean prices, raised the price that refiners [...] |
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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