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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Colombia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2020.04
Other
Food standards/ health policies
Suspended, until 30 June 2020, import tariffs for soybeans, maize and sorghum in a bid [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed, soybeans
2020.04
Trade
Export policy
The Eurasian Economic Union banned, until 30 June 2020, exports of a number of agricultural [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.04
Trade
Export policy
Suspended – after renewed falls in market prices – the country\'s variable export tax on [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.04
Production
Production sustainability policies
Embarked on a reform of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil certification system, with a view [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Selected agricultural commodities
2020.04
Production
Production support measures
Announced significant cuts in public support to agriculture, notably regarding support measures directed to large [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Food product labels
2020.04
Other
Food standards
Announced the gradual, nationwide introduction of mandatory front-of-package nutrition label requirements. As of 1 October [...]
Morocco
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive tree
2020.04
Production
Production support measures
Stepped up efforts to increase the olive sector’s productivity, giving special attention to export-oriented operations. [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean, rapeseed, palm and sunflower oils, and respective seeds
2020.04
Trade
Import policy
Suspended until 30 June the additional customs duty of 2 percent for imports of soy, [...]
Romania
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Grains, oilseeds
2020.04
Trade
Export policy
Temporarily banned exports of grains, oilseeds and derived products to non-EU markets, driven by concerns [...]
Russia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, soymeal
2020.04
Other
GMO policy
Eased import requirements for certain GM crops, determining that until end-2021, imports of GM soybeans [...]

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.