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
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.11
Trade
Import policy
Barred imported soybeans from entering Northeast China and Inner Mongolia with view to shield production [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.11
Stocks
State reserves
Released state reserves with view to ease supply tightness, thus checking the rise in domestic [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.11
Stocks
State reserves
Continued procurement of soybeans to constitute state reserves for future market interventions and to support [...]
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.11
Trade
Supply control
Confirmed plans to allow only a given volume of biodiesel imports from selected EU companies [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Groundnut
2013.11
Stocks
Public procurement
Set to resume state procurement following this year\'s bumper crop.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.11
Consumption and marketing
State purchases
Continued state purchases with view to stabilize domestic prices of soy food products.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.11
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime used to stimulate growth in downstream palm oil [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.11
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime used to stimulate growth in downstream palm oil [...]
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2013.10
Trade
Import Tariff
Trade Ministry increased the quota for tariff-free wheat imports from non-Mercosur states by 0.6 million [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds and oil palm
2013.10
Production
Sector development assistance
Established "National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm" charged to promote oilseed production and bring [...]

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.