In February 2023, Mexico announced an extension of its deadline to ban glyphosate until March 31, 2024, due to the unavailability of alternatives for agriculture. Additionally, the country plans to ban genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption and aims to gradually eliminate its use in animal feed or industrial processes to safeguard local corn varieties. This decision has sparked a conflict with the United States, which contends that the ban breaches the market access provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In response, the U.S. has sought the formation of a USMCA dispute settlement panel to resolve the matter, highlighting the significance of Mexico as a major importer of U.S. GM corn. This development is part of Mexico's broader initiative to prohibit glyphosate and genetically modified crops, an effort that has previously encountered legal obstacles.