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China (Mainland) |
Rice |
All |
2016.05 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Sold 9 347 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 516 [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oil palm |
2016.05 |
Production |
Production support |
Released funds to support smallholder oil palm replanting, with a view to raise yield levels. [...] |
Philippines |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2016.05 |
Renewable energy |
Renewable energy policy |
Revised the country\'s specifications for coconut oil-based biodiesel, raising the required quality standard. |
Sri Lanka |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Edible oils |
2016.05 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Raised import levies for crude and refined vegetable oils. |
Vietnam |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Vegetable oils |
2016.05 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Lowered import tax on vegetable oil transactions introduced as a temporary safeguard measure, and announced [...] |
Brazil |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2016.05 |
Other |
Environmental policy |
Announced indefinite extension of the industrys voluntary moratorium on trading and financing of soybeans [...] |
Japan |
Meat |
Bovine meat |
2016.05 |
Trade |
Import ban lifted |
Lifted an embargo on bovine meat imports from Italy, following the 2013 opening of its [...] |
Egypt |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.05 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
Set a new yellow maize purchasing price of EGP 2 100 (USD 236) per tonne, in [...] |
Puerto Rico |
Meat |
Pig meat |
2016.05 |
Trade |
Market access |
Opened its market to imports of pigmeat from Brazil, after animal health protocols were agreed. [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Rice |
All |
2016.04 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Sold 4 711 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 2 [...] |
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. |
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