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
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2016.03
Production
Government procurement
According to official statements to the press, the Viet Nam Food Association would not pursue [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.03
Stocks
Stock release
Offered a combined 508 884 tonnes of paddy for sale from state reserves through an [...]
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2016.03
Trade
Edible oil taxation
Extended the value-added tax exemption on domestic edible oil trade until June 2017, with a [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2016.03
Production
Agricultural policy
Expanded the federal programme supporting the collective bargaining of crop insurance packages by soybean farmers. [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2016.03
Other
Phytosanitary measure
Postponed to September 2016 the implementation of a stringent standard on rapeseed imports from Canada, [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
Pig meat
2016.03
Trade
Market access
Opened its market to pigmeat imports from Brazil.
Peru
Meat
Bovine meat
2016.03
Trade
Import ban
Lifted the ban on US beef and beef products, that was imposed in 2013 following [...]
South Africa
Meat
Pig meat
2016.03
Trade
Market access
Opened market to pigmeat imports from Brazil.
Pakistan
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2016.03
Trade
Import ban
Lifted a long-standing ban on the importation of dairy cows from the US.
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2016.03
Stocks
Stocks release
Announced that maize will be sold from the state granaries.

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.