Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Meat
All
2019.04
Trade
Import policy
Agreed on a series of changes to rules on imports of animal products from countries [...]
Russia
Meat
Poultry meat
2019.04
Trade
Trade agreement
Agreed with China to buy each other\'s poultry and related products.
Iran
Grains
Wheat
2019.04
Production
Government support
Approved the release of USD 2 billion from development fund for flood damages. Khuzestan province [...]
United States of America
Meat
All
2019.04
Trade
Market access
Finalized export certificates with the Government of Tunisia, allowing exports of bovine, poultry meat and [...]
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2019.04
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Revised a ban on domestic production of wheat that had been in place for three [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural crops
2019.04
Other
Environmental policy
Launched a project aimed at fostering environmental conservation/restoration and sustainable production practices in the country’s [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soyoil, sunflower oil
2019.04
Trade
Export policy
Supported efforts by the oilseed processing industry to raise sales of Argentine soy and sunflower [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Selected vegetable oils
2019.04
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Froze the retail prices of selected food items – including cooking oils – for a [...]
Brazil
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.04
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Postponed the rise in mandatory blending of regular transport diesel with biodiesel that was originally [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Grains, oilseeds
2019.04
Other
Transport policy
Raised the government-set minimum truck freight rates by 4.1 percent to compensate drivers for increases [...]

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.