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
Singapore
Meat
Poultry meat
2019.07
Trade
Market access
Authorized imports of frozen poultry meat from the Russian Federation, following recognition that avian flu [...]
South Africa
Meat
Bovine meat
2019.07
Trade
Market access
Resumed bovine meat exports to China, following the removal of a ban imposed on its [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2019.07
Trade
Export policy
Renewed the extension of the duty-free export regime applicable to wheat until 1 July 2021. [...]
Kenya
Rice
All
2019.06
Trade
Import tariff
Renewed the exemption of the Common External Tariff (CET) of the East African Community on [...]
Peru
Rice
All
2019.06
Trade
Import tariff
Decreed that the ceiling applied on additional duties levied on rice imports under the price [...]
Rwanda
Rice
All
2019.06
Trade
Import tariff
Decided that imports of semi/wholly milled rice would continue to attract a 45 percent (or [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2019.06
Trade
Trade agreement
A trade agreement was signed between the EU and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) countries (Argentina, [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.06
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 453 736 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 28 June 2019, through two [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2019.06
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Issued statutory instrument N°. 145, which prohibits the purchase and sale of maize among private [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.06
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 400 582 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 810 421 [...]

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.