AreaFrance

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityProtein crops (incl. soybeans)

Date01/09/2020

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentAgricultural policy (COVID-19 related)

DescriptionAnnounced – as part of a larger economic recovery plan to overcome the COVID-19 crisis – the allocation of EUR 100 million to develop France’s production of plant-based proteins, thus reducing the nation’s dependence on imported vegetable proteins intended for animal husbandry – in particular soybeans and soymeal.

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