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
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.05
Trade
Trade restrictions
Imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of biodiesel and biodiesel blends from Argentina and Indonesia. [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2013.05
Production
Environmental policy
Extended ban on clearing primary rain forest and carbon-rich peatland (e.g. for oil palm plantations), [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.05
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime.
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2013.05
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Established, price floors and ceilings for all qualities of rice along the entire value chain, [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.05
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime.
Morocco
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All oilseeds
2013.05
Production
Sector development assistance
Signed agreement with the national oilseeds industry federation aimed at tripling country’s area seeded with [...]
Paraguay
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.05
Trade
Export tax
Considered introduction of export taxation for soybeans, soyoil, soymeal and other grains.
Türkiye
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.05
Trade
GMO imports
Suspended entry of a number of genetically modified products (including rapeseed) into the country citing [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.05
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Decided tha all biofuel and biofuel feedstock, including rapeseed, approved in Canada automatically meet the [...]
Vietnam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soy and palm oil
2013.05
Trade
Import policy
Applied temporary surcharges to the imports of refined soy and palm oil imports.

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.