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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.02
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 1 596 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 260 [...]
Algeria
Meat
Bovine meat
2020.02
Trade
Market access
Signed an agreement with Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, allowing exports of cattle for breeding and [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2020.02
Production
Agricultural policy
Released its 2020 crop production policy, which included the continued promotion of soybean cultivation. Policy [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products, soybeans
2020.02
Trade
Comprehensive trade negotiations
In addition to the trade truce signed between China and the United States of America, [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products, soybeans
2020.02
Trade
Comprehensive trade negotiations
In view of China’s pledge to scale up imports from the USA over the 2020–2021 [...]
Colombia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oils/fats
2020.02
Other
Food standards/health policies
Announced that, from November 2020, warning labels would be required on food products that are [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Forests
2020.02
Other
Environmental policies
Launched a public consultation on a draft EU policy aimed at i) minimizing the EU’s [...]
Ghana
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2020.02
Production
Sector development measures
Added coconut palm to the purview of the country’s National Tree Crop Development Authority. The [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.02
Trade
Import policy
Raised the standard import duty for crude palm oil from 37.5 percent to 44 percent, [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2020.02
Production
Production support measures
Launched a 4-year programme for the rejuvenation of coconut plantations in 10 provinces across the [...]

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.