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
Russia
Meat
Pig meat
2014.03
Trade
Import ban lifted
Resumed imports of pig meat from the United States, providing it is certified as ractopamine [...]
Russia
Meat
Pig meat
2014.03
Trade
Import ban
Imposed a temporary ban on pork imports from Ukraine, due to concerns over ability of [...]
Russia
Meat
Bovine meat
2014.03
Trade
Import ban
Suspended purchase of beef from eight Paraguayan meat plants following detection of prohibited substances in [...]
India
Sugar
All
2014.03
Trade
Export subsidies
Notified an incentive of 3,300 rupees ($53.20) per tonne for production of raw sugar for [...]
Argentina
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2014.03
Trade
Trade policy
Requested the World Trade Organization\'s Dispute Settlement Body to establish a panel addressing the EU [...]
Australia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All vegetable oils
2014.03
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Signed trade agreement with Japan, including import tariff elimination for Australian rapeseed oil entering Japan. [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean and rapeseed
2014.03
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Obtained preferential access for exports of Canadian agricultural products to the Republic of Korea – [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Flaxseed
2014.03
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Allowed food processors to use health claims linking the use of flaxseed to lower levels [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2014.03
Production
Production support
Issued new guidelines to improve access of farmers and small companies to adequate credit lines. [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil and soybeans
2014.03
Stocks
State reserves
Ordered release of rapeseed oil and soybean reserves in order to make room for procurement [...]

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.