Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.10
Production
Support price
Raised official procurement price for the rabi rapeseed crop.
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2013.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Issued regulations for the domestic olive oil market by the Food Safety and Standards Authority, [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.10
Production
Blending rates
Implemented mandatory 10 percent blending rate requirement.
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.10
Stocks
Public stocks
Set up public stocks of wheat and soybeans.
Peru
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Fish meal and oil
2013.10
Production
Fishing quotas
Set season\'s catch quota, raising it from last year\'s multi-year low.
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.10
Production
Research funding
Granted funding for research and support payments for producers of advanced biofuel.
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.10
Production
Renewable energy policy
Raised biodiesel consumption promotion further in the state of Minnesota.
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2013.09
Trade
Import Tariff
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) maintained the 2014 low-tariff import quotas at 2013 [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Camelina sativa and mustard seed
2013.09
Production
Sector development assistance
Supported research and development of new varieties of minor oilseeds.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.09
Trade
Import restrictions
Liberalized imports of rapeseed from Russia with a view to help meet domestic demand.

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.