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
Russian Federation
Grains
Grains
2023.12
Trade
Export quota
Announced the export quota of 24 million tonne for grains (including wheat, maize, barley and [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean, vegetable oil
2023.12
Trade
Import Policy
Extended the exemption of import tariffs on essential items in the “basic basket”, including soybean [...]
Mexico
Meat
All
2023.12
Trade
Import policy
Extended the exemption of tariffs and easing of administrative procedures for the importation of “basic [...]
Mexico
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2023.12
Trade
Import tariff
Extended exemptions from import tariffs on 138 products of any origin, including milk, until 31 [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2023.12
Trade
Import tariff, import requirements
Renewed the administrative import facilities and import tariff exemptions approved in January 2023 for various [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Barley and Maize
2023.12
Trade
Import tariff
Reduced import tariff-rate quotas for several products for calendar year 2024. For barley, the duty-free [...]
Thailand
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2023.12
Trade
Import policy
Approved to increase import quotas by 10 000 tonnes for skim milk powder in 2023 [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Maize
2023.12
Production
Production support
Increased the total allocated to fertiliser subsidies in 2024 for farmers in Indonesia from IDR [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2023.12
Other
GMO policy
Issued licenses to 26 companies for producing, processing, and distributing genetically modified maize and soybean [...]
Egypt
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2023.12
Production
Government support
Launched the “Dream” initiative, financing small livestock farms in the Sharqia Governorate, in an aim [...]

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.