Government Policy & Regulatory
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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…
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Commodity trader Cargill seeks warehouse receipt operator permit in Kenya to curb post-harvest losses
KENYA- Global commodity trader Cargill is seeking certification as a warehouse receipt operator, becoming the first foreign multinational to put in the request after the…
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Poland suspends Ukrainian grain imports to protect domestic prices
POLAND – Polish and Ukrainian governments have reached an import suspension agreement in which Ukrainian grain will only go through Poland to third countries. This…