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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2013.07
Trade
Export restrictions, minimum export prices
Rescinded orders issued in June 2012, which established a minimum export price of Rupees 300 [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2013.07
Trade
Export restriction
Prioritized wheat and wheat flour supply to the domestic market, in response of low stocks [...]
Brazil
Meat
Bovine meat
2013.07
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifeted ban on imports of cattle from the San Pedro region of Paraguay.
European Union
Meat
Poultry meat
2013.07
Trade
Export subsidies lifted
Ended export subsidies for poultry.
European Union
Meat
Ovine meat
2013.07
Trade
Market regulation
Granted duty-free quota for imports of lamb from the Ukraine.
Mexico
Meat
Pig meat
2013.07
Trade
Import ban
Banned imports of live pigs from the US due to presence of porcine epidemic diarrhea [...]
Paraguay
Meat
Bovine meat
2013.07
Trade
Export ban lifted
Announced all government-registered abattoirs in Paraguay are now able to market beef to Chile, following [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.07
Consumption and marketing
Phytosanitary measures
Continued implementation of 90-day soybean free period, meant to check spread of diseases.
Bulgaria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2013.07
Production
Competition policy
Sanctioned group of vegetable oil producers and retailers for creating a price cartel.
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed and soybeans
2013.07
Production
Sector development assistance
Supported R&D programs to enhance competitiveness and sustainability of the country\'s rapeseed and soybean industries. [...]

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.