Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Meat
Bovine meat
2023.09
Trade
Market access
Approved bovine meat imports from two Colombian meat plants after more than a decade of [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Pig meat
2023.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on pig meat from the Russian Federation following the implementation of an [...]
China, Hong Kong SAR
Meat
Poultry meat
2023.09
Trade
Import ban
Announced the suspension of imports of poultry meat and related products, including eggs, from Cheshire [...]
India
Meat
Poultry meat
2023.09
Trade
Import tariff
Agreed with the United States to resolve a dispute at the World Trade Organization, reducing [...]
Indonesia
Meat
Live animals
2023.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on live cattle imports from four Australian facilities. The ban was imposed [...]
Japan
Meat
Poultry meat
2023.09
Trade
Import policy
Halted, on a temporary basis, poultry imports from the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do [...]
Malaysia
Meat
Live animals
2023.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia. The ban was imposed [...]
Namibia
Meat
Poultry meat
2023.09
Trade
Import ban
Banned poultry meat imports from South Africa due to HPAI outbreak.
Portugal
Meat
All
2023.09
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Extended zero VAT rate on basic food items, including meat, until the end of 2023. [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
All
2023.09
Production
Government support
Announced a state aid measure of 320 billion won (around USD 241 million) to support [...]

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.