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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2020.08
Trade
Trade disputes
The European Commission decided to re-examine and possibly extend (beyond the expiration date of 16 [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, oilseed products, olive oil
2020.08
Trade
Comprehensive trade agreements
Under a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Viet Nam, the bloc’s oilseed [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Maize, wheat, rice, soybeans
2020.08
Other
Seed/GMO policies
Issued an interim order requiring traders to prove, from 1 January 2021 onward, that major [...]
Italy
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Xylella fastidiosa
2020.08
Production
Agricultural relief measures
Allocated funds to assist olive farmers in the Apulia and other regions affected by the [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.08
Other
Environmental policies (production sustainability)
Reported that the majority of the country’s oil palm plantations and palm oil mills had [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate
2020.08
Other
Pesticide regulation
Announced that the use of glyphosate – a herbicide widely used in soybean cultivation – [...]
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2020.08
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Confirmed that B10 (i.e. transport diesel including 10 percent of palmoil-based biodiesel) would become the [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, palm oil
2020.08
Other
Environmental policies (production sustainability)
Invited comments from local and international stakeholders about a proposed measure that would prohibit large [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Maize, soybeans
2020.08
Production
Agricultural relief measures
Allocated public funds to farmers impacted by a derecho windstorm that damaged farmland across the [...]
Viet Nam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, oilseed products, olive oil
2020.08
Trade
Comprehensive trade agreements
Under a Free Trade Agreement between Viet Nam and the European Union, Viet Nam’s imports [...]

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.