Markets and Trade
AreaChina (Mainland)
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityRapeseed
Date01/05/2013
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentTrade restrictions
DescriptionAgreed on new strict shipment protocol that allowed resumption of India’s rapeseed meal exports to China.
NotesCHINA – removal of import restrictions - Indian rapeseed meal: Agreement on a new, strict shipment protocol has paved the way for the resumption of India’s rapeseed meal exports to China. Imports had been banned in January last year following the detection of a hazardous chemicals in consignments from India (see also MPPU Feb’12).