The Russian Federation bans exports of sunflower seeds and rapeseeds, and introduces quotas on sunflower oil and meal exports

On 31 March 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted several measures intended to ensure adequate domestic food supplies and the raw material needs of domestic processing and livestock industries, amid ongoing sanctions. Notable among these is Decree 529, introducing a temporary ban on the exports of sunflower seeds and rapeseeds from 1 April to 31 August 2022. In addition, through Decree 548, a 1.5 million tonnes quota on sunflower oil exports and a 700 000 tonnes limit on sunflower meal exports were introduced from 15 April until the end of August 2022. Other measures include, Decrees 530 and 533, restricting the number of checkpoints for exports of soybeans and soybean meal, and Decrees 531 and 532, introducing export duties on sunflower meal and flaxseed from 1 May to 31 August 2022.

 Source: https://www.fao.org/giews/food-prices/food-policies/detail/en/c/1506344/