Reuters exclusively announced that the new U.S. agriculture trade chief gave Mexico until Feb. 14 to respond to a U.S. request to explain the science behind Mexico’s planned bans on genetically modified corn and glyphosate herbicide. In an interview with Reuters, Doug McKalip said Mexico’s response will help the trade agency decide next steps in its quest to resolve a long running dispute over Mexico’s biotechnology agricultural policies.
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U.S. demands Mexico explain science behind GMO corn ban
09 February 2023, 7:38 pm 1 minute
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Mexico’s response will help the trade agency decide next steps in its quest to resolve a long running dispute over Mexico’s biotechnology agricultural policies. This could include escalating the dispute settlement process under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade.
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Topics of Interest: EconomyScience
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Commodities & EnergyScience
Regions: Americas
Countries: MexicoUS
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
