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
Kazakhstan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflower seed
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation/export policies
Following a steep rise in international sunflower seed prices, the Government requested domestic vegetable oil [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.02
Production
Sector development measures
Linked to the firmness in palm oil prices, raised the cess collected on palm oil [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2021.02
Production
Agricultural policies
Signed a law creating a trust fund for the development of the country’s coconut industry, [...]
Russian Federation
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM seed
2021.02
Other
Seed & GMO policies
Issued a draft law regulating the quality control of imported seeds of grains, vegetables and [...]
Spain
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2021.02
Other
Food labelling
Determined that, in Spain, the Nutri-Score food labelling system proposed for EU-wide implementation in 2021 [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.02
Production
Agricultural policies
Renewed its price guarantee programme for palm oil, which entails cash compensations to registered oil-palm [...]
Canada
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.02
Production
Government support
Established annual support prices for butter and skim milk powder at CAD 8.7149 per kg [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Signed an agreement with oilseed processors aimed at guaranteeing domestic vegetable oil supplies and stabilizing [...]
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2021.02
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policies
Announced plans to set up the country’s first biodiesel production facility. Based on plans to [...]
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soymeal
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Following marked rises in international prices for soybeans and derived products, introduced a domestic price [...]

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.