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
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.11
Stocks
Stock release
Put 498 636 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 3 November 2017, [...]
China (Mainland)
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2017.11
Trade
Tariff rate
Lowered cheese tariffs from 12 percent to 8 percent as part of a wider set [...]
China (Mainland)
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2017.11
Trade
Tariff rate
Reduced duties on two categories of products containing dairy ingredients. The duty on hydrolysed protein [...]
Oman
Meat
Poultry meat
2017.11
Trade
Import policy
Banned the import of poultry and poultry products from Bulgaria, while lifting the ban on [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.11
Other
GMO policy
Approved the cultivation of a genetically modified (GM) soybean variety resistant to herbicides other than [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Grains, oilseeds
2017.11
Trade
Export promotion
Ordered a 30 percent cut in docking fees (which represent about 30 percent of total [...]
Australia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2017.11
Trade
Trade agreements & bilateral cooperation
Obtained duty-free access of Australian rapeseed to Peru.
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Fungicide
2017.11
Other
Pest control measures & regulations
Granted regulatory approval for a fungicide developed primarily to combat Asian soy rust.
Brazil
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Considered raising the country\'s mandatory biodiesel blending rate from 8 to 10 percent.
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Grains, oilseeds
2017.11
Other
Transport infrastructure
Invited bids for the construction and operation of new roads (3 125 km by 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.