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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.02
Trade
Import policy
Reduced import tariff to shield consumers from surges in international prices
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.02
Trade
Import policy
Discontinued 10% tariff on crude palm stearin
Canada
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Introduced nationwide mandatory B2 admixture
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soymeal
2011.02
Other
GMO policies and regulations
Granted technical clearance for change to EU regulations on traces of unauthorized GMO in animal [...]
European Union
Meat
Pig meat
2011.02
Production
State market intervention
Introduction of a Private Storage Aid (PSA) program for European pigmeat on Feb 1 in [...]
South Africa
Meat
All
2011.02
Trade
Export ban
Ban on the export of meat and live animals due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak [...]
South Africa
Meat
Live animals
2011.02
Trade
Export ban
Ban on the export of meat and live animals due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.02
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Targeted distributions of foodgrains to fourth class government workers launched.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.02
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Supplementary Fair Price Card programme launched to provide eligible household with up to 20 kilos [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Production
Minimum price
Minimum prices of milling wheat will cover average production costs through July 2011, under agreement [...]

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.