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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.09
Trade
Import measures
Issued a ban on imports of palm oil products from a particular supplier over allegations [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.09
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 2.2 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 1 [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2020.09
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
Decided to extend the 2020 Boro procurement drive by two weeks to 15 September 2020, [...]
Angola
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2020.08
Consumption and marketing
Value added tax
In view of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced that several basic food [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2020.08
Trade
Import duty
Lowered import duties on maize, sorghum and rye, early implemented at the beginning of August, [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2020.08
Trade
Import duty
Removed import duties on maize, sorghum and rye, effective from 27 August.
India
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2020.08
Trade
GMO policy
Issued an interim order requiring traders to declare, from 1 January 2021, that imported crop [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2020.08
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Approved a measure subsidizing transport carriers transiting through the country. Subsidies will vary from RUB [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.08
Stocks
Stock release
Put 2.2 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 25 August 2020. [...]
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2020.08
Trade
Government market intervention
Announced a SAR 412 million (USD 110 million) partnership between the National Shipping Company of [...]

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.