Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
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
United States of America
Meat
Live animals
2012.09
Production
State market intervention
Expanded USD 11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.08
Trade
Import policy
Temporarily suspended import tax on soybeans to bring down domestic prices for soy food products. [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.08
Trade
Market regulation / export policy
Raised duty free export quota for crude palm oil with a view to check build-up [...]
Tanzania
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2012.08
Production
Sector development assistance
Renewed commitment to support the development of the oil palm sector. [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2012.08
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that the National Food Supply Company (CONAB) would put rice from state reserves up [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2012.08
Production
Emergency relief
Provided assistance to farmers affected by exceptional drought.
Russian Federation
Milk and dairy products
All
2012.08
Trade
WTO accession
Announced that, following the formal access to the WTO on 22 August 2012, the duty [...]
Ukraine
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2012.08
Trade
Import ban
Banned imports of milk powder and other dairy products from Belarus.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2012.08
Trade
Export ban
Renewed the ban on non-aromatic rice exports until June 2013.
Côte d'Ivoire
Rice
All
2012.08
Trade
Import duties and taxes
Suspended import duties and taxes on rice for a period of three months.

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.