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China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2017.12 |
Trade |
Trade standard |
Lowered the level of impurities allowed in US soybean cargoes amid concerns over the presence [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Disease \'xylella fastidiosa\' |
2017.12 |
Other |
Pest control measures & regulations |
Agreed on a roadmap outlining steps to combat the bacterial disease that threatens olive trees [...] |
European Union |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2017.12 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
Informed about plans to reform the EU\'s Renewable Energy Directive. |
European Union |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2017.12 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
Confirmed that rapeseed grown in Canada and Australia would remain eligible for use in the [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oilseeds |
2017.12 |
Other |
GMO policy |
Authorized new GM crop varieties for food and feed use, including three soybean and two [...] |
Greece |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Olive oil |
2017.12 |
Other |
Food standards & food safety policies |
Required its restaurant and hospitality sector to serve olive oil only in its original packaging, [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Toria |
2017.12 |
Production |
Production support |
Raised the minimum support price for toria, an oilseed variety mainly grown in Rajasthan. |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soymeal |
2017.12 |
Trade |
Export incentives |
Raised the country\'s export incentives for soymeal shipments. |
Malaysia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2017.12 |
Trade |
Trade agreements & bilateral cooperation |
Explored the possibility of entering into a free trade agreement, which would particularly imply better [...] |
Malaysia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2017.12 |
Trade |
Export policy |
Lowered the country\'s export tax for crude palm oil. |
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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