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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Republic of Korea
Meat
Bovine meat
2012.12
Trade
Import ban
Suspended imports of Brazilian beef due to the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in [...]
Saudi Arabia
Meat
Bovine meat
2012.12
Trade
Import ban
Suspended imports of Brazilian beef due to the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in [...]
South Africa
Meat
Bovine meat
2012.12
Trade
Import ban
Suspended imports of Brazilian beef due to the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.11
Production
Production policy
Launched new oil palm replanting scheme with the immediate objective of halting the rise in [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.11
Trade
Export policy
Periodically adjusted export taxes in line with the newly introduced sliding tax regime.
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2012.11
Production
Support price
Raised purchase price of sunflower seed with a view to stimulate domestic production growth.
Paraguay
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.11
Trade
Export policy
Considered taxing exports of soybeans with a view to encourage shipment of value-added soyoil and [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2012.11
Trade
Export quota
Wheat export quotas increased by 300 000 tonnes, to 5.8 million tonnes.
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2012.11
Production
Sector development assistance
Issued 5-year action plan for the development of national coconut production.
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel regulation
Raised mandatory fuel blending rate (with palm oil-based biodiesel) to 5 percent.

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.