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
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2022.06
Consumption and marketing
Feed use ban
Extended the ban on use of rice or paddy for animal feed, first introduced in [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Finance and credit facilities, import restrictions
Allowed imports of non-basmati semi/wholly milled rice, whether white or parboiled, along with other basic [...]
Panama
Milk and dairy products
Milk powder
2022.06
Trade
Import tariff
Decided to exempt the import duty on whole milk powder until 31 December 2022 in [...]
Peru
Grains
Maize
2022.06
Trade
Import duty
Decreased the duty discounts applicable to maize imports from USD 118 to USD 115 per [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Grains
Grains
2022.06
Trade
Trade policy
Agreed on the free circulation of a number of sensitive products within the union borders [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import tariff
Cut import duties and charges (including the Customs Duty, Regulatory Duty, Advanced Tax and Advanced [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import requirements, fortification
Allowed imports of non-fortified milled rice, as raw material to be fortified in a domestic [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.06
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 905 960 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 21 [...]
Bulgaria
Grains
Grains
2022.06
Production
Production subsidy
Announced the provision of a subsidy package of BGN 300 million (USD 161.3 million) to [...]
Guatemala
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import quota
Established a duty-free shortage import quota for 65 000 tonnes of paddy, valid until 31 [...]

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.