Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2011.08
Other
Market regulation
Made mandatory certification of sustainable production for all plantation firms and smallholders cultivating oil palm [...]
Australia
Meat
Live animals
2011.08
Trade
Export assistance measures
Some AUD 70 million in assistance provided to cattle producers affected by the livestock export [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Bovine meat
2011.08
Trade
Free Trade Agreement
FTA in force from August 15; Colombian import tariffs on Canadian beef reduced to zero [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Pig meat
2011.08
Trade
Free Trade Agreement
FTA in force from August 15; Colombian import tariffs on Canadian beef reduced to zero [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
Pig meat
2011.08
Trade
Import duty
Elimination of tariffs on all imports of chilled pork for food processing through September 30 [...]
Malaysia
Meat
Live animals
2011.08
Trade
Import ban lifted
Import ban on live cattle and other livestock from Australia lifted (except for horses).
Thailand
Meat
Live animals
2011.08
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Further measures to control escalating hog and pork prices endorsed (including a six-month export restriction [...]
Thailand
Meat
Pig meat
2011.08
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Further measures to control escalating hog and pork prices endorsed (including a six-month export restriction [...]
Bangladesh
Grains
Wheat
2011.08
Trade
Trade agreement
Government–to–government deal made to buy 100 000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.08
Production
Government procurement
Boro rice procurement target raised by 200 000 tonnes to 800 000 tonnes.

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.