Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Republic of Korea
Meat
Live animals
2011.06
Trade
Import duty
Tariff-free import of 31,000 sows (previously tariff stood at 18%) for the second half of [...]
Russia
Meat
Bovine meat
2011.06
Trade
Import ban
Import bans imposed on meat from processing plants from three Brazilian states (Mato Grosso, Parana, [...]
Russia
Meat
Poultry meat
2011.06
Trade
Import ban
Import bans imposed on meat from processing plants from three Brazilian states (Mato Grosso, Parana, [...]
Russia
Meat
Pig meat
2011.06
Trade
Import ban
Import bans imposed on meat from processing plants from three Brazilian states (Mato Grosso, Parana, [...]
Ukraine
Meat
All
2011.06
Trade
Import ban
Ban on import of Brazilian meat.
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2011.06
Trade
Export quota
Additional 600 000 tonnes of wheat export approved from 2010-2011 crop.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.06
Trade
Export ban
Rice export ban renewed until 30 June 2012.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.06
Production
Government procurement, support prices
Boro rice procurement target set at 600 000 tonnes for the June-- September 2011 period [...]
Guatemala
Grains
Maize
2011.06
Trade
Duty-free import extension
Extension of duty-free imports of maize beyond 21 June 2011 deadline – until the end [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2011.06
Trade
Trade agreement
Supply of 250 000 tonnes of wheat from state reserves sent to Afghanistan, following [...]

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.