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
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2012.03
Stocks
Storage aid
Agreed to provide temporary support to private storage of butter and olive oil to address [...]
Ukraine
Grains
All
2012.02
Trade
Export restrictions
Temporary ban on grain-carrying rail wagons leaving the country to ensure adequate domestic supplies.
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Milk
2012.02
Production
Quota regulation
Signed off on an EU regulation that will allow contracts between dairy farmers and processors [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2012.02
Trade
Import ban
Banned imports of cheese from selected Ukrainian facilities due to products’ noncompliance with the Russian [...]
Paraguay
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.02
Production
Emergency assistance
Special drought relief measures put in place for farmers and rural communities.
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2012.02
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Retail price control measures (to shield consumers from surges in international prices) extented.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2012.02
Trade
Import policy
Imports of oilve oil from Italy suspended to verify labelling practices.
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2012.02
Production
Support prices
Raised government paddy procurement prices for the 2012 season by 18 percent to US$378 per [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2012.02
Trade
Trade agreement
Trade agreement and sanitary protocol signed with China for maize exports crop.
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2012.02
Other
Sector policy framework
Release of draft Grains Law by the State Council Legislative Affairs Office for public commentary. [...]

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.