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
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed and rapeseed oil
2014.10
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Exempted Canadian rapeseed imports from paying import duties, and agreed to gradually phase out tariffs [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2014.10
Trade
Export tax
Suspended variable tax on crude palm oil exports, with a view to stimulate exports, bring [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All oilseeds
2014.10
Production
Agricultural policy
Informed that (as part of the 2014 Farm Bill) a programme providing relief to farmers [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Temporarily allowed, in Iowa State, circulation of overweight truckloads of certain products (including soybeans), in [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2014.10
Trade
Export quota
Authorized the export of 400 000 tonnes of wheat and 100 000 tonnes of wheat flour from [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2014.10
Trade
Export quota
Authorized the export of 500 000 tonnes of maize from the 2013/14 harvest.
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Announced that the 2015 state purchase price for wheat would be maintained at the 2014 [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2014.10
Trade
Import tariff
Increased import tariffs for maize, sorghum and rye from EUR 5.32 to EUR 10.44 (USD [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Raised domestic procurement price for wheat by 3.6 percent to Rupees 1 045 per 100 kg [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2014.09
Stocks
Stock release
Based on official statements, in addition to releasing supplies from public stocks through auctions and [...]

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.