Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
United Republic of Tanzania
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds
2021.08
Production
Sector development measures
Renewed its efforts to promote domestic oilseed production (especially sunflower seed), with a view to [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biofuels
2021.08
Renewable energy
Biofuel policies
Announced, as part of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, a new round of grants [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Chlorpyrifos
2021.08
Other
Pesticide regulation
Banned the use of pesticide chlorpyrifos on food crops (including soy products) over health concerns. [...]
Australia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2021.08
Trade
Bilateral trade initiatives
Informed that its exports of rapeseed to Pakistan resumed, following the settlement of phytosanitary and [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2021.08
Other
Fraud prevention
Stepped up inspections of olive oil consignments at the country’s borders to prevent the entry [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds
2021.08
Other
Food standards
Lowered, effective end-August 2021, the allowed maximum residue limits for lead and cadmium in selected [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean, rapeseed
2021.08
Other
GMO policies
Approved two new GM soybean varieties and one GM rapeseed variety and renewed authorization for [...]
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2021.08
Trade
Import policy (trade differences)
Announced that the anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of US biodiesel introduced in 2009 [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Sorghum and Millet
2021.08
Production
Production support
Received a USD 1 million fund from India through the World Food Programme in order [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.07
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 1.8 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 30 [...]

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.