Mexico’s Proposed Ban on GM Corn Angers the U.S. and Canada

[Manuel Tavares]

Mexico’s Proposed Ban on GM Corn Angers the U.S. and Canada
https://eraoflight.com/2023/06/16/mexicos-proposed-ban-on-gm-corn-a...
Certain states in Mexico have banned the planting and cultivation of genetically modified corn from the U.S. in recent years, in order to preserve heirloom varieties of corn (maize) that have existed in Mexico for thousands of years.

In 2022, Mexico proposed a ban on imports of GM corn as a country, and now the U.S. and Canada are teaming up to protest and to try and force Mexico to keep importing GM corn.

The AP reported last week:

Canada joins US in trade dispute hearings against Mexico’s proposed ban on GM corn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Canada said Friday it will join a trade dispute panel that the United States requested over Mexico’s proposed limits on imports of genetically modified corn.

The U.S. government asked that the dispute process be formally opened on June 2, after talks with the Mexican government failed to yield results.

The panel of experts would have about half a year to study the complaint and release its findings. Trade sanctions could follow if Mexico is found to have violated the U.S.-Mexico Canada free trade agreement...+
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