Mexico says it will defend the policy on transgenic corn before the US

Published 2023년 6월 3일

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The Ministry of Economy of Mexico is set to defend the country's position on the importation of genetically modified corn and glyphosate, following a request for consultations by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under Chapter 31 of the USMCA. The ministry will present evidence to support the decree, which does not impact the use of native corn for dough and tortillas and has allowed for the authorization of new biotech corn seeds. The transition towards non-genetically modified corn will not result in trade restrictions and will help increase the productivity and competitiveness of the Mexican agricultural industry.

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The Ministry of Economy (SE) assured this Friday night that it will "defend" the position of the Mexican government regarding transgenic corn. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) filed a request to initiate consultations on Chapter 31 of the USMCA (dispute settlement) regarding the importation by Mexico of glyphosate and genetically modified (transgenic) corn. The decree on the importation of these products was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on February 13 of this year. The agency headed by Raquel Buenrostro reported in a statement that "it will demonstrate with hard data and evidence" three points: 1. The exclusive use of native corn for the dough and the tortilla has no affectation or commercial interest for the United States, since Mexico produces twice as much white corn as it allocates to the tortilla, the Mexican food base. To the extent that this provision encourages Mexico to preserve its production with native seeds, it ...

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