Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Food safety measures
Strengthened government oversight for domestic and imported infant formula. Announced revisions to the inspection [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Import ban
Initiated a limited ban on imports of dairy products from the Netherlands, citing food safety [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Import ban
Imposed ban on imports from a number of dairies in Estonia, citing public health concerns. [...]
Australia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Free Trade Agreement
Announced a new free trade agreement with Korea. Tariffs of up to 300% will be [...]
Costa Rica
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Food safety measures
Revised import requirements for dairy products, requiring questionnaires to be completed on origin and residues/microbiology. [...]
Mexico
Milk and dairy products
Milk powder
2013.12
Trade
Import restrictions
Announced modifications to the rules for the duty-free import of milk powder from Most Favored [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Import ban
Initiated a limited ban on imports of dairy products from the Netherlands, citing food safety [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2013.12
Trade
Import ban
Imposed ban on imports from a number of dairies in Estonia, citing public health concerns. [...]
India
Rice
All
2013.11
Stocks
Stock limits, licensing requirements
Exempted exporters from stockholding limits applicable for rice, paddy, edible oils and edible oilseeds.
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2013.11
Consumption and marketing
Transport subsidy
Extended a Yuan 140 per tonne (USD 23) subsidy to companies purchasing Japonica paddy and [...]

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.