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
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2011.09
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Approved use of Canadian rapeseed oil in US biodiesel production and consumption
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2011.09
Other
Environmental policy
Promoted public / private partnerships to further conversion of waste products from milling process into [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2011.09
Production
Market support
Granted support payments for private storage to address short-term marketing problems
Kazakhstan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.09
Trade
Export policy
Vegetable oil exports temporarily banned to prevent domestic shortages.
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.09
Consumption and marketing
State trading
Extended state import programme for public distribution at subsidized prices
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.09
Stocks
State reserves
State reserves released in an effort to check rise in domestic oil/meal prices.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.09
Stocks
State reserves
State reserves released in an effort to check rise in domestic oil/meal prices.
Fiji
Meat
Ovine meat
2011.09
Consumption and marketing
Price control removed
Price Controls for imported lamb removed.
New Zealand
Meat
Live animals
2011.09
Other
Animal welfare regulations
New code of welfare sets minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for [...]
Ukraine
Meat
Pig meat
2011.09
Trade
Import ban lifted
Pork Import ban from Azerbajan lifted.

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.