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China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soy-foods, soy-based feed |
2018.03 |
Production |
Sector development measures |
Introduced localized direct support payments for industries processing soybean into food and feed products. |
Egypt |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Olive oil, olives |
2018.03 |
Production |
Sector development measures |
Signed the Sixth International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, thereby regaining full membership [...] |
European Union |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2018.03 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
Saw the European Parliament vote for a reform of the bloc\'s Renewable Energy Directive that [...] |
European Union |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2018.03 |
Trade |
Import policy - trade dispute |
Launched a new investigation concerning biodiesel imports from Argentina, citing evidence that Argentine biodiesel manufacturers [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2018.03 |
Production |
Sector development measures |
Launched an initiative aimed at formulating an EU-wide strategy for the promotion of protein rich [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Disease \'xylella fastidiosa\' |
2018.03 |
Other |
Pest control |
Provided an update on the disease\'s spread and required all member states to carry out [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2018.03 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Increased import duties for crude and refined palm oil, in a bid to stimulate local [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Coconut |
2018.03 |
Production |
Production support |
Raised the minimum support prices for milling and ball copra aiming to i) ensure remunerative [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oilseeds |
2018.03 |
Production |
Production support / public procurement & distribution |
Approved, for a five-year period, a rise in the volume of oilseeds (and pulses) that [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Vegetable oils |
2018.03 |
Other |
Food standards & food safety policies |
Banned 28 brands of edible oil in Kerala State, based on probes showing adulteration of [...] |
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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