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 Arab Emirates
Rice
All
2011.03
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Rice and bread to be sold at 2004 price levels, effective from April to December [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2011.03
Stocks
Stock release
150 000 tonnes of rice to be released from government reserves starting in March, to [...]
Madagascar
Rice
All
2011.03
Trade
Export ban
Rice exports prohibited.
Philippines
Rice
All
2011.03
Trade
Import quota
Duty free import quota of 660 000 tonnes allocated to the private sector, subject to [...]
Serbia
Grains
Wheat
2011.03
Trade
Export ban
Three-month ban on wheat export set until 15 July 2011, after record exports of wheat [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.02
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Domestic procurement of edible oils increased to assist low-income consumers through public welfare schemes
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.02
Trade
Import policy
Reduced import tariff to shield consumers from surges in international prices
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.02
Trade
Import policy
Discontinued 10% tariff on crude palm stearin
Canada
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Introduced nationwide mandatory B2 admixture
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soymeal
2011.02
Other
GMO policies and regulations
Granted technical clearance for change to EU regulations on traces of unauthorized GMO in animal [...]

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.