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As part of the USMCA trade agreement, a commission stated the illegality of Mexico's ban on importing genetically modified corn from the USA, noting that it lacked scientific justification. Mexico made the decision despite its disagreement with it.
The trade agreement between the USA, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) has received support from an arbitration commission, which confirmed the violation of the agreement by the Mexican side's ban on importing genetically modified corn from the USA. The commission was backed by Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, Bloomberg reports.
The commission agreed that the ban on GMO corn imports is not scientifically justified. Tai noted that this decision confirms old US concerns about Mexico's biotechnology policy and its negative impact on American agricultural exports.
The preliminary decision was made last month and has now become official. The Mexican Ministry of Economy stated its disagreement with the decision, claiming that the measures taken are related to health protection. They also emphasized that they will continue to defend the rights of all Mexicans.
In February of last year, former Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador signed a decree banning GMO corn. In connection with this, Mexican authorities sought to reduce the import of such corn, including products from the USA. American producers were concerned about the possible extension of restrictions to corn intended for livestock feed.
Reuters reported that at the end of February, Mexico submitted documents to the commission claiming that GMO corn and the herbicide glyphosate used in its cultivation are harmful to human health, thus justifying the ban on consuming such corn.
In June of this year, Mexico changed its president, and Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman in the country's history to hold this position. Representatives of her government stated that they would not support Obrador's effort to abandon corn imports from the USA.
