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
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Fish oil
2017.07
Other
Food Standards
The WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission issued a detailed standard for fish oil intended for human [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.07
Production
Pest control
Envisaged to extend an annual soybean-free period to the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.07
Production
Sector development measures
Launched an EU-wide initiative promoting the production of non-GM soybeans and other legume crops for [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Environmental policy
Considered introduction of measures restricting the use of palm oil in biofuels, based on the [...]
Germany
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.07
Production
Sector development measures
Supported a public-private initiative aimed at enhancing the production of coconut oil in selected regions [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Vegetable oils
2017.07
Other
Food standards
Invited public comments on proposed regulatory amendments concerning i) the removal of test requirements for [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oils and fats
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Food standards
Confirmed that a revised standard for edible oils and fats would come into force on [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Trans fats
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Food standards
Postponed to 30 September 2017 the compliance date for mandatory declaration of trans-fat and saturated [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Export promotion
Promoted business between Indonesia and Viet Nam, aiming at, inter alia, increased shipments of Indonesian [...]
Belarus
Meat
All
2017.07
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed a protocol for delivering frozen beef and poultry meat to China and a memorandum [...]

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.