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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2020.09
Other
Seed/GMO policies
The EU authorized the use of three new herbicide-resistant GM soybean varieties for food and [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Protein crops (incl. soybeans)
2020.09
Production
Agricultural policy (COVID-19 related)
Announced – as part of a larger economic recovery plan to overcome the COVID-19 crisis [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate
2020.09
Other
Pesticide regulation
Confirmed that certain uses of glyphosate – a controversial herbicide widely used in the cultivation [...]
Ghana
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.09
Consumption and marketing
Sector development measures
Partnered with an international civil society organization to promote high food safety and quality standards [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products
2020.09
Production
Agricultural policy
Passed a series of market reforms and long-term measures to increase the competitiveness of the [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds
2020.09
Production
Production support
Raised the minimum support prices (MSP) of Rabi crops – including rape/mustardseed, safflowerseed, soybeans, groundnut, [...]
Italy
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2020.09
Production
Agricultural support measures
Offered guaranteed loans to associations of olive oil and table olive producers to support operations [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2020.09
Production
Sector development measures
Allocated public funds to the country’s Agricultural Research Institute to accelerate production of improved oil [...]
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2020.09
Renewable energy
Market regulation
Authorized the provision of financial support to exporters of palm oil and ordered state-owned energy [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agriculture and aquaculture products
2020.09
Production
Agricultural relief measures (COVID-19 related)
Announced additional financial assistance up to USD 14 billion for farmers who continue to face [...]

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.