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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Rice
All
2020.12
Trade
Export requirements
Deferred, to 1 July 2021, the implementation of rules rendering exports of basmati and non-basmati [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.12
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 420 396 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 1.6 [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Maize
2020.12
Trade
Import quota
Published its annual list of adjustment tariffs and voluntary tariff rate quotas, effective through calendar [...]
Mexico
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2020.12
Production
Government support
Published the operation rules of the Guaranteed Prices Programme for the fiscal year 2021, setting [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2020.12
Production
Production support, support prices
Issued operational rules for the Guarantee Prices for Basic Foodstuffs Programme (Programa precios de garantía [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2020.12
Trade
Import tariff
Announced that it had decided to reduce duties and charges on imported rice (including the [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.12
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 462 020 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 25 December 2020, through an [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2020.12
Production
Government support
Approved the allocation of EUR 182.9 million (USD 222.6 million) in 2021 to fund promotional [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2020.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom on its future trade relationship, [...]
Taiwan province of China
Meat
Pig meat
2020.12
Trade
Market access
Approved imports of US pig meat containing ractopamine.

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.