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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2017.07
Trade
Export strategy
Approved a rice export development strategy for 2017-2020, with a vision to 2030. The document [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Fish oil
2017.07
Other
Food Standards
The WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission issued a detailed standard for fish oil intended for human [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, biodiesel
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Malaysia conducted bilateral talks with the Philippines, agreeing to target a 50 percent increase in [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, biodiesel
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
The Philippines conducted bilateral talks with Malaysia, agreeing to target a 50 percent increase in [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Indonesian Government representatives initiated talks with Nigerian counterparts to relax restrictions on imports of Indonesian [...]
Nigeria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Nigerian Government representatives conducted talks with Indonesian counterparts to relax restrictions on imports of Indonesian [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Announced that Malaysia and Indonesia would consider a joint challenge at WTO level of any [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Announced that Indonesia and Malaysia would consider a joint challenge at WTO level of any [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.07
Production
Sector development measures
Launched an EU-wide initiative promoting the production of non-GM soybeans and other legume crops for [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Environmental policy
Considered introduction of measures restricting the use of palm oil in biofuels, based on the [...]

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.