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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2020.12
Trade
Import quota
Approved a duty-free import quota of 50 061 tonnes of paddy, to be brought into [...]
Madagascar
Rice
All
2020.12
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Set a ceiling of MGA 1 925 (USD 0.5) per kg on retail prices of [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.12
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 1.59 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 4 [...]
Malaysia
Rice
All
2020.12
Trade
Import rights
Renewed the exclusive rights of Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) to import rice for another 10 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Import policy
Amended its List of Countries/Regions Permitted to Export Grains and Raw Plant-based Fodder to China. [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products
2020.12
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Released a draft law aimed at ensuring national food security and reforming the organization of [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed meal-based foods
2020.12
Other
Food standards
Following clearance by the European Food Safety Authority, approved rapeseed meal-based food ingredients for human [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate
2020.12
Other
Pesticide regulation
Announced that farmers voluntarily ending the use of glyphosate would receive financial support in the [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Protein crops, incl. soybeans
2020.12
Production
Sector development measures
In a bid to help reduce the country’s reliance on soybean/soymeal imports used as livestock [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2020.12
Other
Food standards
Passed an interim order banning the sale of edible oil in loose packets, citing new [...]

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.