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
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2015.12
Stocks
Stock policy
Resumed sales of rapeseed oil from state reserves.
Mexico
Meat
Poultry meat
2015.12
Trade
Tariff rate quota
Extended the tariff rate quota scheme allowing duty-free import of up to 300 000 tonnes [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2015.12
Trade
Licensing requirements
Introduced new purchasing regulations for neonicotinoid-treated maize and soybeans seeds in the province of Ontario. [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Maize
2015.12
Trade
Import quota
Lowered 2016 maize import allowance to 2.4 million tonnes – 600 000 tonnes less than [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2015.12
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered the import duty on soft wheat from 50 percent to 30 percent.
United States of America
Grains
Wheat
2015.12
Production
GMO policy
Announced that plant developers will be required to apply for a permit for field trials [...]
Zambia
Grains
Maize
2015.12
Stocks
Stock release
Announced plans to sell maize from state reserves to millers to control escalating prices. The [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.12
Stocks
Stock release
Opened bids for 37 413 tonnes of rice from government stocks on 1 December 2015. [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Maize
2015.11
Trade
Import tariff
Approved the imposition of a 30 percent regulatory duty on import of maize, due to abundant [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2015.11
Production
Production support
Started the distribution of inputs (seeds and fertilizer) bought under the Presidential Input Support Scheme, [...]

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.