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
Kenya
Meat
Poultry meat
2017.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Partially lifted the ban on poultry meat from three large Ugandan export firms after an [...]
Türkiye
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.08
Other
GMO policy
Approved the importation of three genetically modified soybean varieties and their products for domestic feed [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
Poultry meat
2017.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted its ban on imports of US poultry and poultry products, including fresh eggs. The [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.08
Trade
Import policy (countervailing duties)
Introduced preliminary countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, claiming that Argentina [...]
Russian Federation
Meat
All
2017.08
Trade
Tariff rate quota
Established tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for import of certain agricultural goods into the Customs Territory of [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.08
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Announced that, in the state of Minnesota, the mandatory biodiesel blending rate would be raised [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean oil
2017.08
Consumption and marketing
Health policy
Allowed food manufacturers and restaurants to make qualified health claims linking soybean oil consumption to [...]
Vanuatu
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.08
Production
Sector development measures
Committed to support the planting of 1 million coconut trees by 2026, in an effort [...]
United Arab Emirates
Meat
Poultry meat
2017.08
Trade
Import ban
Restricted imports from an affected province of Philippines following an outbreak of HPAI.
Canada
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2017.08
Trade
Tariff rate quota
Announced a new tariff rate quota (TRQ) administration policy applicable to the 16 000 metric [...]

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.