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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Grains
Wheat
2016.09
Trade
Import quota
Stopped issuing feed wheat import certificates for 2016/17 to stimulate higher usage of domestic maize [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Maize
2016.09
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Set the reference prices for a number of basic food items, including rice, maize and [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2016.09
Trade
Import ban
Ended the temporary suspension of white wheat imports of US Western White wheat.
Kazakhstan
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2016.09
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Announced the new procurement prices for 2016 grains. Wheat 3rd grade will be procured at [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Pig meat
2016.09
Trade
Market Access
Authorized pigmeat import from a further five plants in Spain, bringing the total to 26. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 261 334 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 2 [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2016.08
Trade
Import quota
Held a tender to import 250 000 tonnes of 25% broken rice, on a government-to-government [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Trade
Export duty
Abolished the export duty on wheat until July 2018.
Thailand
Rice
All
2016.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 755 000 tonnes of rice from Government reserves, out of a total of 1.0 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.08
Trade
Export tariff
Agreed to reintroduce the value-added tax (VAT) on exports of maize processed products, such as [...]

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.