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MEXICO ISSUES NEW DECREE ON IMPORTS OF U.S. BIOTECH CORN
Feb. 15, 2023
by Joshua Baethge, Farm Progress
Mexico announced it would no longer plan to ban all genetically modified corn imports by 2024. Instead, it will continue to allow GMO corn for animal feed and manufactured products for the foreseeable future.
"The objective of this new decree is to specify the objective and scope of public policies, as well as to eliminate any possible imprecision of the predecessor text, which lent itself to different interpretations," a statement from the Office of the Mexican Economy Secretary said. "This new version provides clarity in its objectives and regulatory certainty based on technical-scientific evidence."
Under the terms of the new decree, GMO corn used for dough and tortillas will still be prohibited. Use of the commonly used pesticide glyphosate is also prohibited.
The Mexican Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks, commonly known as Cofepris, plans to conduct research with health agencies from other countries to study GMO corn health impacts.
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