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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Algeria
Meat
All
2021.01
Trade
Import ban
Suspended red meat imports to rationalize imports and encourage domestic production.
Russian Federation
Meat
Poultry meat
2021.01
Trade
Import ban
Imposed temporary restrictions between January and March on the import of live poultry and poultry [...]
Ukraine
Meat
All
2020.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed a trade agreement in October 2020 with the United Kingdom, which entered into force [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2020.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom on its future trade relationship, [...]
Taiwan province of China
Meat
Pig meat
2020.12
Trade
Market access
Approved imports of US pig meat containing ractopamine.
Philippines
Meat
Poultry meat
2020.12
Trade
Import ban lifted
Reopened its market to Brazilian poultry meat. The ban was imposed in August 2020 when [...]
Canada
Meat
Pig meat
2020.12
Production
Government support
Established the Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency, under the Farm Products Agencies Act, to [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2020.12
Production
Government support
Approved the allocation of EUR 182.9 million (USD 222.6 million) in 2021 to fund promotional [...]
China, Hong Kong SAR
Meat
Poultry meat
2020.12
Trade
Import ban
Suspended poultry meat imports from some districts in Germany (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and [...]
Canada
Meat
Poultry meat
2020.11
Production
Government support
Announced a package of assistance to the livestock sector, including CAD 691 million (around USD [...]

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.