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
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2016.03
Other
Labour market policies
Raised the levy applied to foreign workers employed in plantations and temporarily halted the intake [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.03
Production
Producer subsidies
Announced the end of the state maize purchasing and stockpiling programme starting in the 2016/17 [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2016.03
Other
GMO policy
Reformed the country\'s regulatory process for GMOs, emphasizing socio-economic issues, environmental impacts assessments, and public [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.03
Production
Producer support
Authorized public purchases of palm oil, with a view to sustain farm-gate prices and protect [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Groundnut
2016.03
Other
Marketing support
Authorized payments to groundnut producers to help them recover the value of produce lost following [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2016.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced that imported wheat will be sold to domestic millers at an average price of [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2016.03
Trade
Import quota
Imported additional 469 000 tonnes of white maize to be used for current food emergency. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.03
Stocks
Stock release
Offered a combined 508 884 tonnes of paddy for sale from state reserves through an [...]
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.03
Trade
Trade policy
WTO dispute settlement panel issued mixed ruling on EU anti-dumping measures on biodiesel imports from [...]
Argentina
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.03
Trade
Trade policy
WTO dispute settlement panel issued mixed ruling on EU anti-dumping measures on biodiesel imports from [...]

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.