Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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From year
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To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.01
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Determined that US soybeans certified via the US’ voluntary Sustainability Assurance Protocol comply with the [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.01
Trade
Trade agreement
Reduced import duties on Malaysian crude and refined palm oil to, respectively, 40 percent and [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oil, trans-fatty acid
2019.01
Other
Food standards
Published revised standards for refined vegetable oil and blended edible vegetable oil, and lowered the [...]
New Zealand
Grains
Wheat
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Arranged for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to enter into force. [...]
Mexico
Grains
Wheat
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Arranged for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to enter into force. [...]
Peru
Rice
All
2018.12
Trade
Import tariff
Issued new customs tables adjusting the additional duties levied on rice imports under the price [...]
Canada
Grains
All
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force. As well as [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Arranged for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to enter into force. [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2018.12
Trade
Import ban
Introduced a ban on import of wheat and other goods from Ukraine.
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2018.12
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Increased the price of maize-based ethanol used in blending automobile fuels. The new price increased [...]

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.