AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityStaple commodities

Date01/06/2021

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentMarket regulation

DescriptionConcerned about persistent firmness in local consumer prices, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen the regulation and supervision of commodity markets with a view to stabilizing prices and ensuring adequate supplies of staple commodities, including edible oils.

NotesCHINA – Market regulation (food markets): , in June, the Chinese Government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen the regulation and supervision of commodity markets with a view to stabilizing prices and ensuring adequate supplies of staple commodities, in particular maize, wheat, edible oils, pork and vegetables. (See also MPPU Jan./Apr./June’21)