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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.06
Trade
Export policy
Throughout the period June–November 2021, kept the variable ad valorem tax on crude palm oil [...]
New Zealand
Biofuels
Biofuels
2021.06
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Agreed in principle to introduce, in 2023, nationwide biofuel consumption mandates to reduce GHG emissions [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2021.06
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Held discussions with domestic edible oil and ghee manufacturers to ensure that recent declines in [...]
Philippines
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2021.06
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Launched a public consultation on new quality standards for diesel blends containing, respectively, 3 percent [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils/fats
2021.06
Other
Food safety standards
Illustrated plans for the elimination, by 2023, of industrially produced transfatty acids (TFAs) from the [...]
Türkiye
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflower oil, sunflower seed
2021.06
Trade
Import policy
Concerned about persistently high domestic food prices, lowered the ad valorem import tariff for sunflower [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biofuels
2021.06
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies (COVID-19-related)
Allocated USD 700 million to biofuel producers as part of a wider package to help [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Renewable diesel
2021.06
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Predicted ‘renewable diesel’ production in the United States to increase significantly through 2024, fuelled by [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseed products
2021.06
Trade
Trade differences
As part of talks aimed at resolving their 17-year-long aviation industry trade dispute, the United [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Biofuels
Palm oil-based biodiesel
2021.06
Trade
Trade differences
The WTO dispute settlement panel established in July 2020 at the request of Indonesia to [...]

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.