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
Rwanda
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2014.08
Production
Production support
Promoted commercial soybean cultivation in a bid to raise domestic supplies and reduce dependence on [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2014.08
Trade
State market regulation
Announced extension of the Private Storage Aid to include butter, skimmed milk powder and certain [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2014.08
Trade
Import ban
Banned the import of a range of milk products from Australia, Canada, the EU, Norway [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2014.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Allowed import of dairy products from three Turkish firms which had previously been banned.
Belarus
Meat
Bovine meat
2014.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on live cattle imports from the EU.
China (Mainland)
Meat
Pig meat
2014.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Ended a 4-month ban on imports of pigs from the United States, after the introduction [...]
Hong Kong SAR of China
Meat
Poultry meat
2014.08
Trade
Import ban
Banned the importation of poultry meat from Salem County, New Jersey, United States, following an [...]
Indonesia
Meat
Bovine meat
2014.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Revoked a 4-year ban on beef and cattle imports from Japan.
Russian Federation
Meat
All
2014.08
Trade
Import ban
Banned the importation of a wide range of agricultural and food products from Australia, Canada, [...]
Nigeria
Rice
All
2014.08
Production
Production support
Signed a memorandum of understanding with Dangote Industries Limited that will see the conglomerate invest [...]

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.