Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.10
Other
Environmental policy
Enforced environmental laws regarding pollution control in palm oil mills.
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oils and fats
2012.10
Trade
Market regulation
Lowered tariffs on crude and refined vegetable/animal oils and fats in an effort to control [...]
New Zealand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.10
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Allowed government programme in support of biodiesel production, including investment aids and subsidized sales of [...]
Serbia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.10
Trade
Emergency relief
Introduced temporary export limitations for soybean and sunflower and provided financial assistance to farmers after [...]
Serbia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2012.10
Trade
Emergency relief
Introduced temporary export limitations for soybean and sunflower and provided financial assistance to farmers after [...]
Ukraine
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.10
Trade
Export policy
Sought access to Chinese soybean import market under government-to-government loan-for-crop deal.
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.10
Renewable energy
Biofuel regulation
Raised the required amount of bio-based diesel to be incorporated into the national fuel market [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2012.10
Other
Market regulation
Considered means to control excessive speculation in commodities futures trading, in particular in food-related commodities. [...]
Norway
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2012.10
Trade
Import duties
Announced a new range of import duties for foreign cheese products, such as grana padano, [...]
Peru
Milk and dairy products
Milk powder
2012.10
Trade
Import duties
Imposed a 21 per cent surtax on imported milk powder.

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.