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
Philippines
Meat
Poultry meat
2015.02
Trade
Import ban
Banned imports of poultry products from Israel and the US state of Oregon, following concerns [...]
China (Mainland)
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.02
Consumption and marketing
Renewable energy policy
Published new policy guidelines for the development of the country's biodiesel industry, with the overall [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2015.02
Trade
Trade policy
Requested establishment of a WTO dispute settlement panel to review the Russian Federation’s import duties [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All vegetable oils
2015.02
Trade
Export policy
Lowered the minimum export price for packaged and branded edible oil.
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.02
Consumption and marketing
Renewable energy policy
Revised the method used to set domestic retail prices for biodiesel (using crude palm oil [...]
Kenya
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2015.02
Consumption and marketing
Sector development
Established a new body within the country’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority to oversee the [...]
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans and soymeal
2015.02
Trade
Import policy
Announced tariff policy changes meant to stabilize domestic consumer prices, including the introduction of [...]
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Cottonseed meal
2015.02
Trade
Import policy
Announced tariff policy changes meant to stabilize domestic consumer prices, including the introduction of [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.02
Renewable energy
Biodiesel policy
Granted, in Iowa State, a tax break on sales of fuel blends containing at least [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2015.02
Trade
Export quota
Approved 1 million tonnes of 2014/15 wheat for export.

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.