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
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2017.04
Consumption and marketing
Food standards and safety
Adopted new, more stringent regulations on food safety and inspection in order to tackle fraudulent [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.04
Renewable energy
Environmental policy
Received a resolution from the European Parliament calling for a single certification scheme for palm [...]
Uganda
Rice
All
2017.03
Trade
Import tariff
Decided to restore the duty remission on husked rice until 31 July 2017. The measure [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.03
Stocks
Stock release
Offered a combined 252 034 tonnes of paddy for sale from state reserves through an [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2017.03
Trade
Import tariff
Extended the validity of the LKR 5 per kilo (USD 33 per tonne) Special Commodity [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2017.03
Trade
Import tariff
Decided that the LKR 5 per kilo (USD 33 per tonne) Special Commodity Levy (SCL) [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2017.03
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 3.66 million tonnes of rice fit for industrial and feed uses from Government reserves [...]
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Rice
All
2017.03
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
Agreed to pay USD 68 per 200 kilo fanega (USD 340 per tonne) of paddy purchased [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.03
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 1 000 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 21 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.03
Stocks
Stock release
Offered a combined 507 242 tonnes of paddy for sale from state reserves through an [...]

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.