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Biotech Corn Dispute Takes a New Turn

Published December 23, 2024

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to ban domestic production of biotech corn. The announcement follows a unanimous ruling by a USMCA panel that declared Mexico’s 2023 ban on U.S. GMO corn imports an unjustified trade barrier. “The science is…

Trade Panel Rules in U.S. Favor in Dispute Over GM Corn

Published December 22, 2024

Mexico’s restrictions on U.S. biotech corn imports violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement. A three-judge trade dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States. Mexico's agriculture and economic ministries disagreed with the ruling, but said they would respect it.…

Trade Enforcement is a Priority

Published February 16, 2024

At the Ag Outlook Forum, U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai briefly touched on trade breakthroughs, but spent more time on the enforcement of existing trade deals. The Mexican ban on biotech corn imports was at the top of that list…

GMO Corn Dispute Should be Resolved by the End of the Year

Published February 8, 2024

Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Doug McKalip expects the U.S.-Mexico dispute over biotech corn will be resolved by the end of this year. McKalip made that prediction at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture conference in Washington, D.C. The…

New Mexican Administration May Have Different Approach to GMO Corn Issue

Published December 11, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with his Mexican counterparts during the climate change conference in Dubai. Vilsack proposed a joint meeting with the Mexican and Canadian ag ministers in 2024. Vilsack also offered hope regarding Mexico’s ban on U.S. biotech…

Haag Praises USDA’s “Strong Voice” on GMO Corn

Published March 13, 2023

National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag sat down with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday during Commodity Classic. Haag, who farms at Eden Valley, Minnesota, thanked Vilsack for his leadership on the Mexico GMO corn issue. "It was his strong voice…

USTR Ag Ambassador Seeking Answers From Mexican Government

Published February 10, 2023

The chief agricultural trade negotiator has reportedly given Mexico until Tuesday to explain the science behind its proposed ban on biotech corn. Doug McKalip told Reuters this response will help the United States determine the path forward. In late January,…

‘Unsupported by Science’

Published December 16, 2022

A bipartisan group of senators is voicing concern about Mexico’s proposed ban on biotech corn imports. A letter to USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative described Mexico’s action as “unsupported by science” and is a violation of…

Articles tagged under: Mexico GMO Corn Ban

Biotech Corn Dispute Takes a New Turn

Trade Panel Rules in U.S. Favor in Dispute Over GM Corn

Trade Enforcement is a Priority

GMO Corn Dispute Should be Resolved by the End of the Year

New Mexican Administration May Have Different Approach to GMO Corn Issue

Haag Praises USDA’s “Strong Voice” on GMO Corn

USTR Ag Ambassador Seeking Answers From Mexican Government

‘Unsupported by Science’

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