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
Türkiye
Meat
All
2015.03
Trade
Market Regulation
Published a decision permitting the importation of feeder cattle by members of associations/cooperatives, providing approved [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2015.03
Production
Agricultural policy
Established a fund to support small and medium-sized grain/oilseed farms, with the specific objective of [...]
Canada
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.03
Production
Renewable energy policy
Supported research on raw glycerol (a by-product of vegetable oil-based diesel production) with a view [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2015.03
Consumption and marketing
GMO policy
Adopted a new regulation allowing individual member states to restrict or ban GMO cultivation in [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2015.03
Production
Sector support
Offered financial assistance and other support measures to olive oil producers affected by pest outbreaks [...]
India
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.03
Consumption and marketing
Renewable energy policy
Allowed manufacturers to sell biodiesel directly to end users (especially bulk consumers such as rail [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.03
Consumption and marketing
Renewable energy policy
Announced a rise in mandatory blending of palm oil-based biodiesel into transport diesel fuel from [...]
Zambia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2015.03
Trade
Import policy
Suspended the issuance of licenses for edible oil imports while carrying out investigations about possible [...]
Argentina
Grains
All
2015.03
Trade
Export promotion
Announced the creation of a new fund which will compensate by up to 50 percent [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2015.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced that USD 24.7bn will spent on stockpiling of grains, edible oils and other commodities [...]

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.