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
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, soybean meal, rapseed, fishmeal
2018.06
Trade
Free trade agreement
Announced the removal, as of 1 July 2018, of tariffs on soybeans, soybean meal, rapeseed [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2018.06
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Announced – in the context of a broad trade dispute – the introduction, on 6 [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, soyoil rapeseed oil
2018.06
Stocks
Public stockholding
Resumed public auctions of soybeans, soybean oil and rapeseed oil from state reserves.
European Union
Biofuels
Biofuels
2018.06
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policy
Reached a provisional, informal agreement regarding the bloc\'s renewable energy policy after 2020, comprising: [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2018.06
Stocks
Public procurement
Initiated procurement of sunflowerseed in the state of Haryana at government-set minumum prices, in a [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Crude/refined soybean-, sunflower-, groundnut-, rapeseed-oil
2018.06
Trade
Import policy
Raised the import duties for vegetable oils other than palm oil by 5-10 percent, in [...]
Nigeria
Grains
Maize
2018.06
Production
Government support
Launched the OCP School Lab, an innovative programme of OCP Africa, aimed at increasing the [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2018.05
Production
Production support
Raised the target price for rice used under the Target Income Program by 20 percent [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2018.05
Trade
Import quota
Agreed to increase the quotas for Kazak wheat supplies to 500 000 tonnes in 2019 [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2018.05
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention 
United Grain Co. and trade house RIF have signed an agreement to build a specialized [...]

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.