Mexican economy minister, Raquel Buenrostro, exclusively told Reuters that the country won’t make any further changes to a decree on genetically modified (GM) corn ahead of a dispute settlement panel requested by the United States through the USMCA trade pact.
Economy
Mexico says it won’t modify decree on GM corn ahead of USMCA panel
21 August 2023, 4:46 pm 1 minute
Market Impact
Tortillas in Mexico are made with non-transgenic white corn, in which it is self-sufficient, but the country imports corn worth around $5 billion annually from the United States, most of it yellow GM grain for livestock feed.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Economy
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Commodities & Energy
Regions: Americas
Countries: MexicoUS
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
