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
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Barley
2016.09
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
The Saudi General Grains Organisation (SAGO) is taking over the regulation of barley imports from [...]
South Africa
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2016.09
Consumption and marketing
Tax policy
Approved the introduction and promulgation of statutory levies (VAT excluded) for wheat and barley, both [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Grains
All
2016.09
Trade
Export ban
Lifted its ban on grain exports after rains improved yield prospects. This measure will ease [...]
Thailand
Grains
Maize
2016.09
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Set the price for domestic maize at THB 8 per kg (USD 229 per tonne). [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2016.09
Trade
Export quota
Agreed to limit 2016/17 (Jul/Jun) wheat exports to 16.5 million tonnes, with milling wheat accounting [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Pig meat
2016.09
Trade
Market Access
Authorized pigmeat import from a further five plants in Spain, bringing the total to 26. [...]
Azerbaijan
Meat
All
2016.09
Trade
Import policy
Announced a revision of customs duties on a number of agricultural products, including meat and [...]
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2016.09
Stocks
Stock release
Auctioned additional 50 000 tonnes of maize from its state reserves.
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2016.09
Trade
Import policy
Restated a 0.05 percent ergot tolerance level in wheat imports.
Honduras
Grains
All
2016.09
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
The Ministry of Agriculture and the milling industries have signed the agreement setting the procurement [...]

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.