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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
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Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Hydrogenated vegetable oils
2017.09
Consumption and marketing
Health policy
Confirmed a country-wide ban on partially hydrogenated oils. With entry into force in September 2018, [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils
2017.09
Trade
Import policy
Granted a two-year transitional period – until 30 September 2019 – for the implementation of [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.09
Stocks
Public stock policy
Resumed sales of old-crop soybeans from state reserves.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.09
Production
Agricultural policy
Set subsidy payments granted to soybean producers in Heilongjiang Province for the 2016/17 season at [...]
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.09
Trade
Import policy (anti-dumping duties)
Lowered, effective 19 September 2017, the EU\'s anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina from [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Herbicide 'Glyphosate'
2017.09
Consumption and marketing
Pesticide regulation
Postponed the decision on the proposed 10-year renewal of the license for glyphosate-based herbicides, which [...]
Ghana
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.09
Production
Sector development measures
Contracted the national association of small-scale palm oil producers to supply palm oil to schools [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.09
Production
Sector development measures
Granted financial support to 30 projects promoting development of the coconut sector in five different [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.09
Production
Sector development measures
Announced a 10-year plan to foster the development of coconut production in the State of [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM oilseeds
2017.09
Consumption and marketing
GMO policy
Postponed a decision on the commercial release of GM oilseeds, notably of a locally developed [...]

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.