The U.S. rebuttal on Mexico’s GMO corn ban for food use argues Mexico’s submission to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) panel contains factual and legal inaccuracies. It cites the Biotechnology Committee of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, which states there is no confirmed evidence of harm from transgenic organisms. The U.S. claims Mexico not only disregarded scientific evidence but also violated several provisions of USMCA. The U.S. filing, spanning 120 pages, repeatedly highlights factual errors in Mexico’s submission. The dispute settlement panel is anticipated to issue its ruling on the matter later this year.
As we previously reported, the U.S. believes the issue will be resolved following Mexico’s June 2 elections when a new president takes office. Sign up for daily news and market reports from Pro Farmer.
