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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Trade
Export tax
Suspended variable tax on crude palm oil exports, with a view to stimulate exports, bring [...]
United Kingdom
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Labelling
Opened infringement proceedings against the United Kingdom over its voluntary ‘traffic light’ nutritional labelling scheme. [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2014.10
Production
Support prices
Set official target price for 2014/15 campaign.
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soy oil and palm oil
2014.10
Trade
Import tariff
Raised official tariff for soybean oil, lowered for crude and refined palm olein, and [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All oilseeds
2014.10
Production
Support prices
Raised support prices for rabi oilseed crops.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Trade
Export tax
Suspended variable export tax on crude palm oil for the months of October and November. [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Production
Land rights
Approved plantation ownership regulation with aim to maximize land usage while ensuring adequate participation of [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Trade
Export tax
Extended tax exemption on palm oil till the end of the year.
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Moved nationwide implementation of 7 percent mandatory fuel blending rate (palm oil-based biodiesel) to December [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Transportation policies
Transportation of overweight truck loads allowed in the State of Iowa for certain products (soybeans, [...]

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.