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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Netherlands
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Protein crops
2021.01
Production
Sector development measures
Launched a National Protein Strategy aimed at promoting the sustainable production of existing and new [...]
Nigeria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Gene-edited seeds
2021.01
Other
Seed & GMO policies
Approved a set of guidelines governing the use of gene-editing techniques (as opposed to genetic [...]
Turkey
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2021.01
Other
Seed & GMO policies
Reapproved three GM soy events and authorized three new GM soybean varieties for feed use. [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products
2021.01
Production
COVID-19 measures
Implemented new measures to assist farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt relief measures: [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate, other pesticides
2021.01
Other
Pesticide regulation
While the Austrian Parliament reviewed a motion to restrict certain uses of glyphosate-based herbicides, including [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2021.01
Trade
Regional trade initiatives
il – set up during a recent ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting – met to discuss sustainability [...]
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2021.01
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
To tackle supply chain issues and halt surges in domestic vegetable oil prices (prompted by [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products
2020.12
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Released a draft law aimed at ensuring national food security and reforming the organization of [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed meal-based foods
2020.12
Other
Food standards
Following clearance by the European Food Safety Authority, approved rapeseed meal-based food ingredients for human [...]
France
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate
2020.12
Other
Pesticide regulation
Announced that farmers voluntarily ending the use of glyphosate would receive financial support in the [...]

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.