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Russia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Sunflowerseed |
2020.01 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Lifted the countrys duties on selected agricultural imports from Moldova, including sunflower seed. |
Saudi Arabia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Partially hydrogenated oils/fats |
2020.01 |
Other |
Food standards/health policies |
Banned, as of 1 January 2020, the use of partially hydrogenated oils/fats by the food [...] |
Thailand |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2020.01 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Considered measures aimed at halting illegal imports of palm oil for use as biodiesel feedstock, [...] |
Uganda |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2020.01 |
Production |
Sector development measures |
Set up an entity tasked to oversee the management and expansion of oil-palm cultivation across [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Glyphosate |
2020.01 |
Other |
Pesticide regulation |
Reaffirmed that glyphosate-based herbicides were not cancerogenic when used according to instructions provided on product [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oils/fats |
2020.01 |
Trade |
Comprehensive trade agreements |
Under the USA-Japan Trade Agreement that entered into force on 1 January 2020, US exports [...] |
United States of America |
Biofuels |
Biofuels |
2020.01 |
Renewable energy |
Biofuel policy |
From January 2020 to February 2020: Announced that it would make available up to USD [...] |
Mexico |
Grains |
All |
2019.12 |
Consumption and marketing |
Transport measures |
Modified the tax exemptions applicable for fuel used by the agricultural and fishing industries. The [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Grains |
Maize |
2019.12 |
Trade |
GMO policy |
Renewed import permits for ten GM crops which include maize-based products. Approvals took effect from [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Rice |
All |
2019.12 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Sold 22 076 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 607 [...] |
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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