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
Bilateral/Multilateral
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Entered into force on 30 December 2018, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership [...]
Tunisia
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2018.12
Trade
Market access
Repealed its earlier ban on import financing for select imported consumer goods that it deemed [...]
Ukraine
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.12
Trade
Import ban extended
Extended restrictions on imports of products from the Russian Federation until 31 December 2019, including [...]
Japan
Meat
All
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Lowered tariffs on beef imports from European Union (EU) member countries under the Japan-EU Economic [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Meat
All
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Entered into force, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) among Australia, Canada, [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Meat
Bovine meat
2018.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Agreed to allow each other’s beef imports to expand bilateral trade on beef products between [...]
United States of America
Meat
Bovine meat
2018.12
Trade
Market access
Announced that the Government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of US beef and [...]
Ethiopia
Grains
Wheat
2018.12
Production
Production support
Announced a national self-sufficiency plan for wheat production by 2022; introducing mechanized farming and helping [...]
United States of America
Grains
All
2018.12
Trade
Import tariff
Announced an agreement to maintain import tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil, rapeseed meal
2018.12
Trade
Bilateral trade initiatives
Explored new export opportunities for Canadian rapeseed oil and meal in Japan, based on the [...]

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.