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
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.11
Trade
Export policy
Raised the country\'s export tax on crude palm oil.
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.11
Other
GMO policy
Revoked permission to commercialize a GM soybean, following the variety’s detection in areas where its [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflower seed
2017.11
Production
Sector development measures
Introduced an area-based subsidy for sunflower seed cultivation in Punjab Province and planned to establish [...]
Peru
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2017.11
Trade
Trade agreements & bilateral cooperation
Agreed on duty-free entry of Australian rapeseed into Peru.
Peru
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Trans fatty acid, saturated fat
2017.11
Other
Health policy
Released a manual with specifications for warnings related to saturated fat, trans-fat, salt and sugar [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2017.11
Production
Sector development measures
Envisaged an expansion in the country\'s land cultivated with oil palm.
Türkiye
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils
2017.11
Other
Food standards & food safety policies
Postponed the implementation of its Product Verification Monitoring System – aimed at eliminating adulterated foods, [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.11
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Set preliminary countervailing duties for biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia.
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.11
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Annouced final countervailing duties for biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia.
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Herbicide \'Dicamba\'
2017.11
Other
Pest control measures & regulations
Regulated the use of herbicide \'dicamba\'.

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.