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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, pulses
2017.08
Consumption and marketing
Price support
Announced the launch of a nationwide scheme to compensate farmers for distress sales at prices [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2017.08
Production
Sector development measures
Released a long-term nationwide oil palm replanting plan involving up to 4.7 million ha, with [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.08
Trade
Trade standards
Confirmed that certification through the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme would become mandatory for [...]
Turkey
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.08
Other
GMO policy
Approved the importation of three genetically modified soybean varieties and their products for domestic feed [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.08
Trade
Import policy (countervailing duties)
Introduced preliminary countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, claiming that Argentina [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.08
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Announced that, in the state of Minnesota, the mandatory biodiesel blending rate would be raised [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean oil
2017.08
Consumption and marketing
Health policy
Allowed food manufacturers and restaurants to make qualified health claims linking soybean oil consumption to [...]
Vanuatu
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.08
Production
Sector development measures
Committed to support the planting of 1 million coconut trees by 2026, in an effort [...]
Zimbabwe
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.08
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
d to stimulate domestic soybean production and reduce the country’s dependence on imported edible oil. [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, grains
2017.08
Other
Transport infrastructure
Allocated funds for upgrading the last unpaved stretch of highway BR163, the key artery linking [...]

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.