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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.03
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Considered widening the scope of the country’s biodiesel support policy by channelling subsidies not only [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.03
Trade
Export policy
Kept the country\'s export tax on crude palm oil at zero.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.03
Trade
Trade standards
Worked on a presidential regulation to foster the adoption of the country\'s national ISPO standard, [...]
Montenegro
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2018.03
Production
Sector development measures
Envisaged measures to strengthen domestic olive oil production, with assistance from the Turkish development cooperation [...]
Serbia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed and sunflower oil
2018.03
Trade
Trade agreements & bilateral cooperation
Negotiated duty-free quotas for Serbian exports of sunflower seed and crude/refined sunflower oil to Turkey. [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2018.03
Trade
Market regulation
Confirmed plans to temporarily permit imports of fresh unhusked coconut to address a shortage in [...]
Turkey
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed and sunflower oil
2018.03
Trade
Trade agreements & bilateral cooperation
Agreed to duty-free quotas for imports of sunflower seed and crude/refined sunflower oil from Serbia. [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.03
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Decided to support research on the development of enhanced sugar cane and elephant grass, in [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.03
Trade
Multilateral trade agreement
Signed on 8 March 2018 the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by [...]
Turkey
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.03
Trade
Market regulation
Announced a simplified procedure for importing livestock genetic materials, which includes use of the exporter [...]

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.