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
European Union
Meat
All
2017.09
Trade
Free Trade Agreement
Approved the Canada-EU Trade Agreement which entered into force provisionally on 21 September 2017 after [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut products
2017.09
Stocks
Market regulation
Informed that public stocks of coconut would be released into the market in an effort [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.09
Production
Sector development measures
Released funds for the development of coconut production in the country’s Northern and Eastern Provinces, [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
Pig meat
2017.09
Trade
Market access
Authorized imports of pigmeat from three plants in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina for [...]
United Arab Emirates
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.09
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Launched a biodiesel blend destined for the country’s commercial and industrial segment, in a bid [...]
United Kingdom
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.09
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Published a long-term strategy for raising the supply and sustainability of renewable transport fuels in [...]
Oman
Meat
Poultry meat
2017.09
Trade
Import ban
Banned import of poultry meat from the Philippines, Laos, South Africa, Togo and Zimbabwe according [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Herbicide 'Dicamba'
2017.09
Consumption and marketing
Pesticide regulation
Considered restricting the use of dicamba-based herbicides, which are extensively used in soybean cultivation. This [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.09
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Considered lowering the mandatory renewable fuel consumption targets for 2018–2019 proposed in July 2017, on [...]
Taiwan Province of China
Meat
Bovine meat
2017.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted an import ban on Japanese bovine meat exports. The ban, in existence since 2001, [...]

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.