Mexico plans to ban all GMO corn. Now a key deadline looms as the U.S. pushes back

Mexico’s plan to ban all genetically modified corn imports has upset U.S. corn farmers, trade groups and officials. The two nations are in talks and have until April 7 to resolve it before the U.S. can take action under the free trade agreement between North American countries.
The U.S. and Mexico are drawing closer to a potential standoff over Mexico’s plan to gradually ban imports of genetically modified corn.

Mexico is one of the top markets for U.S. corn, importing nearly $5 billion worth of U.S. corn in 2022. At the same time, most corn grown in the U.S. is genetically modified.

The nations have until April 7 to resolve the dispute or the U.S. could file a formal complaint under the USMCA, the free trade agreement between North American countries.