Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Philippines
Rice
All
2013.07
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Gave approval to the National Food Authority to sell well-milled rice, in addition to regular [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2013.07
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that the Paddy Marketing Board would release 50 000 tonnes of paddy for processing [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.07
Production
Government procurement
Revoked the 20 percent price cut on paddy pledging prices, which had been approved twelve [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.07
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that it would accelerate public stock releases. Starting in July, between 500 000 tonnes [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.07
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that it would open bids to auction 350 000 tonnes of rice from Government [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2013.07
Trade
Minimum export prices
Raised the minimum export price for 25 percent broken rice by USD 10 to USD [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.07
Production
Phytosanitary measures
Continued implemantation of 90-day soybean free period, meant to cheack spread of diseases.
Bulgaria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2013.07
Consumption and marketing
Competition policy
Sanctioned group of vegetable oil producers and retailers for creating a price cartel.
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean and rapeseed
2013.07
Production
Sector development assistance
Supported R&D programs to enhance competitiveness and sustainability of the country's rapeseed and soybean industries. [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.07
Stocks
State reserves
Resumed release of state soybean reserves set to resume.

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.