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
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Announced mandatory targets for renewable fuel production in 2018, entailing i) a fractional increase in [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean protein
2017.11
Other
Health policy
Proposed revoking an authorized health claim that links soy protein consumption to reduced risk of [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM crops
2017.11
Other
GMO policy
Reconsidered earlier proposals to revise the country\'s biotechnology regulations.
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.11
Trade
Import policy - trade dispute
Confirmed final countervailing duties for biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia.
Uzbekistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils, cottonseed meal
2017.11
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Instructed state agencies to step up efforts to end alleged artificial overstating of prices for [...]
Vietnam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2017.11
Trade
Trade agreements & bilateral cooperation
Agreed to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration with Malaysia in developing domestic plantation industries, particularly [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2017.11
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention 
Under the "Big Four" government programme, maize production is prioritized for acceleration, thorough a public-private [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2017.11
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Adjusted the prices of three qualities of rice sold through Lak Sathosa outlets, setting them [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.11
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 2 562 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 478 342 tonnes of [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2017.10
Trade
Import requirements 
Issued Directive No. 48, allowing wheat imports containing up to 0.05 percent ergot fungi, in [...]

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.