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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
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Trade
Export tax
Extended tax exemption on palm oil till the end of the year.
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Moved nationwide implementation of 7 percent mandatory fuel blending rate (palm oil-based biodiesel) to December [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Transportation policies
Transportation of overweight truck loads allowed in the State of Iowa for certain products (soybeans, [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2014.10
Production
Environmental
Launched the Sustainable Palm Oil Initiative, SPOI, a national platform meant to help small, low-income [...]
Nigeria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2014.10
Production
Sector development
Launched a nationwide programme for the distribution of improved oil palm seedlings to both smallholders [...]
Italy
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Marketing regulation
Passed legislation regulating the quality and transparency in the virgin olive oil chain.
United Kingdom
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Labelling
Opened infringement proceedings against the United Kingdom over its voluntary ‘traffic light’ nutritional labelling scheme. [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2014.10
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Completed negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the EU, which includes [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed, rapeseed oil
2014.10
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Obtained removal of tariffs on rapeseed exports to the Republic of Korea, as well as [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2014.10
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Completed negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada, which includes elimination [...]

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.