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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Germany admitted biodiesel produced from used cooking oil for double counting within the EU’s bioenergy [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
National certification scheme for sustainable palm oil adopted and ready for implementation.
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Official target volumes and percentage standards for renewable fuels in 2012 revised upward.
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Palmoil-based biodiesel not qualifying as renewable fuel under US bioenergy policy due to insufficient reduction [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.01
Other
GMO policies and regulations
European Commission set to approve four new GM soy varieties for importation and processing, though [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.01
Other
Environmental policy
International Oil Palm Biomass Centre set up in support of private efforts in the areas [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds and other arable crops
2012.01
Other
Land rights
New limits on foreign ownership of land introduced.
Russia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2012.01
Trade
Export policy
Sunflowerseed export tax to be reduced over 4 years under WTO accession agreement.
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Subsidy for biodiesel manufacturers raised further.
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2012.01
Trade
Export quota
Announced wheat export plan removing export quotas. Under the new plan exporters will be [...]

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.