Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.03
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Launched a new investigation concerning biodiesel imports from Argentina, citing evidence that Argentine biodiesel manufacturers [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2018.03
Production
Sector development measures
Launched an initiative aimed at formulating an EU-wide strategy for the promotion of protein rich [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Disease \'xylella fastidiosa\'
2018.03
Other
Pest control
Provided an update on the disease\'s spread and required all member states to carry out [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.03
Trade
Import policy
Increased import duties for crude and refined palm oil, in a bid to stimulate local [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2018.03
Production
Production support
Raised the minimum support prices for milling and ball copra aiming to i) ensure remunerative [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds
2018.03
Production
Production support / public procurement & distribution
Approved, for a five-year period, a rise in the volume of oilseeds (and pulses) that [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils
2018.03
Other
Food standards & food safety policies
Banned 28 brands of edible oil in Kerala State, based on probes showing adulteration of [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.03
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Considered widening the scope of the country’s biodiesel support policy by channelling subsidies not only [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.03
Trade
Export policy
Kept the country\'s export tax on crude palm oil at zero.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.03
Trade
Trade standards
Worked on a presidential regulation to foster the adoption of the country\'s national ISPO standard, [...]

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.