Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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From year
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To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2013.07
Production
Agricultural poicy
Reached agreement on the direction of the block\'s common agricultural policy during 2014-2020. Including the [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.07
Production
Sales taxes
Provided assurance that domestic palm oil sales would not be subject to tax hikes on [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2013.07
Production
Support prices
Raised minimum support prices for oilseeds and other arable crops, with a view to stimulate [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2013.07
Production
Sector development assistance
Extended support for replanting and rejuvenation of coconut palm to entire country, with aa view [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2013.07
Production
Sector development assistance
Considered measures to increase farmer uptake of the country\'s Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.07
Stocks
State reserves
Resumed state purchases with a view to stabilize domestic prices of soy-food products.
Brazil
Meat
Bovine meat
2013.07
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifeted ban on imports of cattle from the San Pedro region of Paraguay.
European Union
Meat
Poultry meat
2013.07
Trade
Export subsidies lifted
Ended export subsidies for poultry.
European Union
Meat
Ovine meat
2013.07
Trade
Market regulation
Granted duty-free quota for imports of lamb from the Ukraine.
Mexico
Meat
Pig meat
2013.07
Trade
Import ban
Banned imports of live pigs from the US due to presence of porcine epidemic diarrhea [...]

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.