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Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Japan
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2019.10
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed the US-Japan Trade Agreement and US-Japan Digital Trade Agreement. The agreements provided for a [...]
Argentina
Grains
All
2019.10
Trade
Export policy
Issued a resolution that cuts the time given to exporters to pay taxes on grain [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2019.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation/food standards
Suspended and removed from the market 33 brands of olive oil found to be adulterated [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut products, palm oil
2019.10
Trade
Comprehensive trade agreements
ASEAN members signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening the collective bargaining position of [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Arable crops
2019.10
Production
Production support
Announced an increase in public outlays for its rural insurance premium subsidization programme.
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2019.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Considered activating a temporary private storage mechanism for olive oil, in a bid to assist [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oils/fats
2019.10
Other
Food standards/health policies
Released a directive requiring member states to promote initiatives aimed at limiting children\'s exposure to [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2019.10
Production
Production support measures
Announced an increase in the state-mandated minimum support prices for winter (Rabi) crops in the [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.10
Trade
Import policy
Announced an increase in the integrated general sales tax on imported refined palm oil from [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.10
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Released the results of road tests of diesel containing 30 percent of palm oil-based biodiesel [...]

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.