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
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2016.04
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Extended measures regulating national grain transportation until August 2017, in order to prevent logistical bottlenecks [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2016.04
Consumption and marketing
Environmental
The European Parliament invited the European Commission to limit the renewal of the bloc\'s market [...]
Mexico
Meat
Poultry meat
2016.04
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted ban on poultry imports from the US state of Arkansas, which had been imposed [...]
Mexico
Meat
Pig meat
2016.04
Trade
Market access
Opened its market to fresh pigmeat imports from Spain, with a number of other EU [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2016.04
Trade
State market intervention
Increased the volume limits for sales of skimmed milk powder (SMP) and butter to EU [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2016.04
Other
Market regulation
Launched e-trading platforms for farmers covering 25 commodities, including oilseeds, with a view to improve [...]
India
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2016.04
Trade
Import ban
Extended the 2008 ban on milk and dairy product imports from China until 23 June [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut oil
2016.04
Other
Food Quality Control
Introduced mandatory brand registration for coconut oils in the State of Kerala, with a view [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Copra
2016.04
Stocks
Price support
Carried out, in the State of Kerala, public procurement of copra with the aim to [...]
Türkiye
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2016.04
Trade
Import ban
Suspended imports of dairy products from the US, pending the conclusion of negotiations on a [...]

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.