Mexico to investigate impact of GM corn on tortillas amid trade dispute

Mexican authorities announced on Monday that a working group will investigate the impact of imports of genetically modified (GM) corn on the country's tortillas, a national staple typically made from corn flour, amid a trade dispute with the United States. United. The United States requested trade consultations with Mexico after its government decided to restrict imports of GM corn, arguing that it could contaminate Mexico's formerly native varieties and have negative impacts on human health. The US, which says Mexico's claims lack scientific backing, has asked for consultations under a chapter of the US trade agreement on food safety that requires a science-based approach to domestic regulations. The Mexican health authority Cofepris, together with its scientific council Conacyt, announced the creation of the working group in a statement, stating that it will have a role in assessing the risks associated with the consumption of transgenic corn. The country said in February it ...