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)
Rice
All
2016.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 137 599 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 3 [...]
Colombia
Rice
All
2016.08
Production
Support prices, warehouse receipts program, import quota
Decided that the storage incentive programme would cover 500 000 tonnes of paddy harvested in [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 190 113 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 3 [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Other
Futures market
Announced by Euronext on 2 August 2016 that its milling wheat futures will include an [...]
India
Rice
All
2016.08
Trade
Export restrictions
Permitted exports of basmati rice through Land Custom Stations on the Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal borders, [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2016.08
Trade
Import restrictions
Delayed the implementation of stringent rules on rapeseed imports from Canada meant to reduce the [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2016.08
Other
GMO policy
Released a 5-year plan promoting the local development of GM crop varieties, including herbicide-resistant soybean [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oils and fats
2016.08
Other
Food safety policy
Postponed the enforcement date for maximum limits of trans fatty acid levels in edible fats, [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2016.08
Production
Sector development support
Allocated funds to promote improved processing methods, product diversification and value addition in the coconut [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Mustardseed
2016.08
Other
GMO policy
Issued favourable assessment on GM mustardseed, based on safety tests and checks on potential risks [...]

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.