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
Dominican Republic
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2023.05
Trade
Import tariff
Announced the increase of the import tariff on mozzarella cheese coming from the United States [...]
European Union
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2023.05
Trade
Trade agreement
Renewed the suspension of all customs duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports [...]
Indonesia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2023.05
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed a preferential trade agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Under the agreement, the [...]
Japan
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2023.05
Trade
Import quota
Announced that the tariff–rate quota volumes for butter and non-fat dry milk powder for the [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2023.05
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that it would release 140 000 tonnes of rice from government reserves for feed [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2023.05
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 903 381 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 23 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2023.05
Production
Production support
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced the country had allocated an amount of [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2023.05
Production
Government market intervention
Provided free wheat flour during Ramadhan month to ease the impact of record-breaking inflation. [...]
Republic of Moldova
Grains
Grains
2023.05
Trade
Import Policy
Announced a temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine, but with transit permitted, to protect [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2023.05
Trade
Export Policy
Published a regulation that would allow grain exporters who have reached their quota to benefit [...]

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.