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
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2018.06
Trade
Import tariff
Rescinded import duty concession on rice approved in 2017, in order to support the local [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2018.06
Consumption and marketing
Government support
Released KES 1 billion (USD 9.9 million) in order to pay part of the KES [...]
Vietnam
Grains
Wheat
2018.06
Trade
Import policy
Resumed wheat imports from Ukraine and introduced strict biosecurity control over grain imported from Ukraine. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.06
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 2.37 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 5 [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2018.06
Trade
Import plan
Issued statements indicating that rice would be imported, in unspecified amounts, to meet domestic consumption [...]
Panama
Rice
All
2018.06
Trade
Import quota
Decided that another 45 360 tonnes of paddy could be imported by 30 August 2018, [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.06
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 64 775 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 1.01 [...]
Ghana
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.06
Trade
Market access
Confirmed acceptance of a Veterinary Health Certificate for the export of cattle from the United [...]
India
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2018.06
Trade
Import ban extended
Extended the ban on milk and dairy product imports from China for six months. The [...]
Mexico
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2018.06
Trade
Tariff rate
Imposed import duties, ranging from 10 to 25 percent, on some cheese imports from 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.