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
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.08
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 340 457 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 1.79 million [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed meal
2020.08
Other
Food safety policies
Determined that – upon removal of anti-nutrients present in rapeseed – food-grade rapeseed meal could [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive trees
2020.08
Other
Pest control measures
Eased certain regulations concerning the control of olive tree disease xylella fastidiosa. Under amended rules, [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2020.08
Other
Seed/GMO policies
Issued a positive safety assessment for a newly developed GM herbicide-tolerant rapeseed. The variety’s release [...]
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2020.08
Trade
Trade disputes
The European Commission decided to re-examine and possibly extend (beyond the expiration date of 16 [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, oilseed products, olive oil
2020.08
Trade
Comprehensive trade agreements
Under a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Viet Nam, the bloc’s oilseed [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Maize, wheat, rice, soybeans
2020.08
Other
Seed/GMO policies
Issued an interim order requiring traders to prove, from 1 January 2021 onward, that major [...]
Italy
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Xylella fastidiosa
2020.08
Production
Agricultural relief measures
Allocated funds to assist olive farmers in the Apulia and other regions affected by the [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.08
Other
Environmental policies (production sustainability)
Reported that the majority of the country’s oil palm plantations and palm oil mills had [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate
2020.08
Other
Pesticide regulation
Announced that the use of glyphosate – a herbicide widely used in soybean cultivation – [...]

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.