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China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2020.07 |
Trade |
Bilateral, sector-specific trade agreements |
Signed an agreement with the European Union on the mutual protection of geographical indications for [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Agricultural cargoes, incl. soybeans |
2020.07 |
Other |
Health policies (COVID-19) |
From July 2020 to August 2020: Detained incoming vessels with COVID-19 affected crew members, preventing [...] |
European Union |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Olive oil |
2020.07 |
Production |
Market regulation |
Considered allowing olive oil producing Member States to regulate production and supply through measures that [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Coconut |
2020.07 |
Production |
Agricultural relief measures |
Authorized compensation payments for coconut farmers affected by cyclone Nisarga. |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Edible oils |
2020.07 |
Other |
Food standards/health policies |
Requested states governments to ensure strict compliance with standing food standards, wherein the re-use of [...] |
Bilateral/Multilateral |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil, palm oil-based biofuels |
2020.07 |
Trade |
Trade disputes |
At the request of Indonesia, the WTO established a panel to review certain measures taken [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2020.07 |
Trade |
Export policy |
Kept the variable export tax for palm oil suspended until September 2020, in line with [...] |
Indonesia |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2020.07 |
Renewable energy |
Bioenergy policies |
From July 2020 to August 2020: Stated that policies to further raise domestic biodiesel consumption [...] |
Malaysia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2020.07 |
Consumption and marketing |
Market promotion |
Announced new initiatives to counter growing criticism, in a number of importing countries, of allegedly [...] |
Malaysia |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2020.07 |
Trade |
Trade disputes |
Formally request WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding certain measures the bloc adopted [...] |
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. |
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