Government Policy & Regulatory
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Nigeria raises import tariffs on rice and wheat as part of ECOW CET (2022-2026) review
NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has revised Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) as part of the implementation of the Economic Community of West African…
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Indian wheat procurement soars above last year’s purchase of 18.8 MT
INDIA- Wheat procurement in India, the world’s second-biggest wheat producer, has increased by almost 1 million tonnes, jumping from 18.8 million tonnes last year to…
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Turkish government imposes 130% import tariff on grains
TURKEY – The Turkish government has imposed a 130% import tariff on some grain imports, including wheat and corn, according to a presidential decision published…
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Egypt approves new incentives for wheat as China sets new record as the world’s largest wheat importer
EGYPT – The Egyptian Cabinet has approved new incentives for Egypt’s farmers to increase the available wheat in a bid to support local production and…
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Mexico’s working group dissects GM corn impact as the corn dispute 30 days deadline elapses
MEXICO- Mexico’s health authority COFEPRIS and scientific council CONACYT have created a working group to keep assessing the risks associated with genetically modified (GM) corn…