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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.10
Trade
Export policy
Left in place a sliding export tax regime for palm oil which protects the interests [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2016.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Revised the farm-gate and retail prices for basic food items, including soybean, in order to [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.10
Trade
Export policy
Left in place a sliding export tax regime for palm oil that protects the interests [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2016.10
Production
Sector development
Launched a regional initiative with the Pacific Community, aimed at improving the competitiveness of small [...]
Peru
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.10
Trade
Import policy
Announced the replacement of provisional anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina with permanent ones, [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils
2016.10
Trade
Import policy
Raised the special commodity levy on imported vegetable oils, in order to protect domestic oilseed [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.10
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Ruled that biodiesel blending mandates applied in the state of Minnesota are not in conflict [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2016.10
Trade
Free trade agreement
Signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada on 30 October 2016, which [...]
Indonesia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2016.10
Trade
Market access
Approved 97 US dairy plants for export to Indonesia, an increase from 90 approved in [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2016.10
Trade
Import quota
Announced the 2017 low-tariff rate import quotas for wheat, maize and rice. The quotas for [...]

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.