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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Copra
2016.02
Production
Producer support
Raised minimum support prices for copra.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.02
Trade
Export policy
Temporarily lowered the export levy on palm kernel shell in an effort to support palm [...]
Zambia
Grains
Maize
2016.02
Trade
Export quota
Restricted maize exports to Zimbabwe to help rebuild reserves, in the light of the El [...]
Iran
Grains
Wheat
2016.02
Trade
Import quota
Announced that there would be no state imports of wheat for the year starting 20 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2016.02
Trade
Import policy
Lifted phytosanitary restrictions on imports of grains from Kazakhstan.
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2016.02
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced that wheat will be procured at a fixed price of EGP 2 800/tonne (USD 358) [...]
Egypt
Meat
Live animals
2016.02
Trade
Market access
Agreed on protocol for the importation of live cattle from Ireland.
Israel
Meat
Bovine meat
2016.02
Trade
Import ban
Lifted the ban on US beef imports from a single meat plant in Nebraska. The [...]
Japan
Meat
Pig meat
2016.02
Trade
Market access
Opened its market to imports of pigmeat from Mexico, after the country was recognized as [...]
Japan
Meat
Bovine meat
2016.02
Trade
Import ban
Lifted ban on beef imports from Denmark. Japan imposed a ban on bovine meat [...]

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.