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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.01
Trade
Import policy
Introduced mandatory registration of biodiesel imports originating from Argentina and Indonesia in the context of [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2013.01
Trade
Import policy
Reinstated import duties on crude vegetable oils and changed method for calculating the base import [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Raised government-set price for palm oil-based biodiesel to further stimulate domestic production.
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Moved to nationwide implementation of 5 percent mandatory fuel blending rate (palm oil-based biodiesel) and considered [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.01
Stocks
Market regulation
Accepted to take palm oil into public stock to stem a fall in farmgate price. [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2013.01
Production
Agricultural policy
Provisionally extended 2008-2012 Farm Bill for nine months, i.e. through the 2013 crop-growing season, with [...]
Vietnam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.01
Trade
Import policy
Considered charging “emergency import tariffs” on refined soy and palm oil to prevent rising imports [...]
Vietnam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean oil
2013.01
Trade
Import policy
Considered charging “emergency import tariffs” on refined soy and palm oil to prevent rising imports [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2013.01
Other
Futures market development
Announced the first Europe-based durum futures market would be launched on 21 January. The new [...]
Liberia
Rice
All
2013.01
Trade
Import tariff
Renewed import tariff exemptions on semi/wholly milled rice and broken rice, in an effort to [...]

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.