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
Grains
Wheat
2012.09
Other
Futures market measure
Introduced delivery limit on feed wheat futures and options by the NYSE Commodity Exchange. Effective [...]
Argentina
Meat
Pig meat
2012.09
Trade
Import ban
Stopped to release import declarations for Brazilian pork in September; in October, the two countries [...]
Brazil
Meat
Pig meat
2012.09
Production
State market intervention
Provides payroll tax relief to over 25 sectors of the economy, including the pig and [...]
Brazil
Meat
Poultry meat
2012.09
Production
State market intervention
Provides payroll tax relief to over 25 sectors of the economy, including the pig and [...]
Indonesia
Meat
Live animals
2012.09
Production
Subsidies
Provided IDR 300 million (USD 32 000) government support to each farmer’s group developing cattle ranches in [...]
Libya
Meat
Live animals
2012.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a 9-year ban on Canadian cattle, dating back to the 2003 discovery of mad [...]
Oman
Meat
Poultry meat
2012.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted import ban on poultry from India put in place due to bird flu concerns [...]
Russia
Meat
Live animals
2012.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a 5-year-old ban on breeding cattle from British Columbia (Canada) allowing for immediate exports [...]
Russia
Meat
Pig meat
2012.09
Trade
Import restrictions
Tightened controls on US pork exports after finding listeria and antibiotics in a shipment of [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2012.09
Trade
Import subsidy
Reduced subsidies for imported soft wheat. Between 1 October and end-December 2012, millers will receive [...]

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.