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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Jordan
Meat
Poultry meat
2015.01
Trade
Import ban
Imposed a weight limit of less than 2.5 kg/pack for imported chicken leg quarters. [...]
Mexico
Meat
Poultry meat
2015.01
Trade
Import ban
Banned all poultry and poultry products originating in the state of California, including egg products, [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2015.01
Stocks
Stock release
Approved the release of 139 000 tonnes of imported wheat, along with 630 600 tonnes of domestic [...]
France
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.01
Renewable energy
Blend ratio
Raised the authorized concentration of biodiesel in gasoline from 7 percent to 8 percent.
Ukraine
Grains
All
2015.01
Trade
Trade
Cancelled VAT refunds for grain exporters
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2015.01
Trade
Export quota
Reached agreement between government and traders to limit wheat exports from 1 January to [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.01
Trade
Trade measure
Authorized a simplified, third-party-operated, renewable tracking programme for Argentinian biodiesel, in lieu of the current [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2015.01
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Approved an increase in palm oil retail prices, with a view to stimulate the sale [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Allowed Argentine biodiesel producers to apply an alternative method for proving that feedstock used to [...]
Cameroon
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2015.01
Production
Sector development
Granted public funding to increase the production and free distribution of certified planting material to [...]

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.