Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2021.10
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced that the Government will prioritize international sales of of last season’s harvested maize before [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.10
Trade
Export duty
Increased the export duty on wheat from USD 57.8 to USD 58.7 per tonne, and [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
Pig meat
2021.10
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on pig meat imports from Belgium, which existed since September 2018 due [...]
United States of America
Meat
Poultry meat
2021.10
Trade
Market access
Authorized poultry meat imports from Poland following a series of audits to ensure that the [...]
Myanmar
Rice
All
2021.10
Production
Support prices
Announced that the floor price for monsoon and summer paddy harvested during the 2021/22 season, [...]
Viet Nam
Meat
Pig meat
2021.10
Trade
Trade protocol
Agreed to a zoning arrangement with Canada to allow for safe trade of swine products [...]
Philippines
Meat
Bovine meat
2021.10
Trade
Import ban
Imposed a temporary ban on bovine meat from the United Kingdom over BSE concerns. The [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, vegetable oils
2021.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Imposed limits on private storage of edible oils and oilseeds in a bid to contain [...]
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soymeal
2021.10
Trade
Export policy
Banned exports of soymeal in a bid to mitigate high domestic prices.
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.10
Trade
Export duty
Increased the export duty on wheat from USD 53.5 to USD 57.8 per tonne and [...]

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.