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
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean and rapeseed
2015.01
Production
Sector development
Funded R&D activities meant to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the country's rapeseed and [...]
France
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.01
Consumption and marketing
Renewable energy policy
Raised maximum level of biodiesel permitted in transportation fuel.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2015.01
Trade
Trade policy
Introduced mandatory letters of credit for commodity exports, in an effort to allow public entities [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palmkernel oil
2015.01
Trade
Trade policy
Introduced mandatory letters of credit for commodity exports, in an effort to allow public entities [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All vegetable oils
2015.01
Trade
Import policy
Added all major edible oils (crude and refined) to the list of products that must [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2015.01
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Approved an increase in palm oil retail prices, with a view to stimulate the sale [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Allowed Argentine biodiesel producers to apply an alternative method for proving that feedstock used to [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2015.01
Stocks
Stock release
Approved the release of 139 000 tonnes of imported wheat, along with 630 600 tonnes of domestic [...]
France
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2015.01
Renewable energy
Blend ratio
Raised the authorized concentration of biodiesel in gasoline from 7 percent to 8 percent.
Ukraine
Grains
All
2015.01
Trade
Trade
Cancelled VAT refunds for grain exporters

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.