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
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2015.11
Other
Bilateral cooperation
Set up an intergovernmental organization to foster cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia, including the regulation [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2015.11
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Adopted new guidelines on how specific derogations from EU antitrust rules apply to groups of [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive tree
2015.11
Consumption and marketing
Disease control
Allocated funds to foster research on the pest xylella fastidiosa as part of efforts to [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed, mustardseed, sunflowerseed
2015.11
Production
Producer support
Raised minimum support prices for rapeseed, mustard seed and safflower seed.
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, olive oil
2015.11
Production
Sector development support
Allowed 100% foreign direct investment in oil palm and olive tree cultivation, with a view [...]
Hong Kong SAR of China
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2015.11
Trade
Import ban
Banned imports of dairy products from an Australian company, due to food safety concerns.
Bulgaria
Grains
Wheat
2015.11
Production
Production support
Announced availability of soft loans for farmers for up to USD 5.9 million. The funds [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.11
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Approved a policy proposal to replace the procurement price with direct payments to farmers, providing [...]
Türkiye
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2015.11
Other
GMO policy
Approved the importation of two GM soybean varieties for domestic feed use.
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean, groundnut
2015.11
Production
Producer support
Announced support payments for groundnut producers whose revenues dropped below five-year average levels in the [...]

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.