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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Turkey
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.01
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Introduced mandatory blending of transport diesel with 0.5 percent biodiesel.
Uzbekistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oils and fats
2018.01
Production
Sector development measures
Issued a roadmap for the accelerated development of the country’s oils and fats industry, including [...]
Vietnam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds and oilseed products
2018.01
Trade
Import policy
Lowered or removed the country’s import tariffs on oilseed and oilseed products, in line with [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2018.01
Trade
Export tariff
Modified its variable export tax on biodiesel to a fixed rate of 8 percent.
European Union
Grains
Maize
2018.01
Other
GMO policy
Renewed the authorization of one variety of genetically-modified maize for ten years. Any products derived [...]
Algeria
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.01
Trade
Import ban
Suspended imports of a number of agricultural products, including dairy products, and suspended the import [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.01
Consumption and marketing
Domestic measures
Decided to set the quantitative limitation for buying-in SMP at a fixed price at zero [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.01
Trade
Tariff rate quota
Expanded tariff quotas of Ukrainian milk, cream and yoghurt by 10 percent, as agreed within [...]
Japan
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.01
Trade
Import quota
Announced the intention of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to double the [...]
Turkey
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2018.01
Trade
Import tariff
Cut barley import duty from 35 percent to 0 percent, until 1 April 2018. While [...]

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.