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
European Union
Grains
Grains
2022.08
Trade
Government intervention
Published Commission Regulation 2022/1370 to modify maximum residue levels (MRLs) of ochratoxin in a range [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2022.08
Production
Support prices, consumer prices
Repealed decrees that established reference producer prices for paddy and fixed floors/ceilings on wholesale and [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2022.08
Trade
Import tariff
In line with the "Ruta del Arroz" reforms, reduced customs duties levied on imported paddy [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2022.08
Consumption and marketing
Market management, marketing, stockholding policy
Made manufacturing, marketing, importing, storing, selling and stocking of a set of goods, including paddy [...]
Mexico
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2022.08
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Announced that it would increase the price the government buys milk from producers from MXN 9.20 [...]
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Meat
All
2022.08
Trade
Export ban lifted
Lifted a ban on non-reproductive livestock exports as some provinces faced fodder shortages resulting from [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.08
Stocks
Stock release
Put 603 325 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 2 August 2022. [...]
Algeria
Grains
Maize
2022.08
Trade
Import policy
Announced that maize is exempted from the National Agency for the Promotion of Foreign Trade [...]
South Africa
Meat
Poultry meat
2022.08
Trade
Import tariff
Announced a decision to suspend the imposition of anti-dumping duties on poultry imports from Brazil, [...]
Colombia
Rice
All
2022.08
Production
Support prices, warehouse receipts program
Decided that the storage incentive programme would cover 200 000 tonnes of dry paddy harvested [...]

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.