# USMCA dispute panel rules Mexico’s biotech corn ban is unjustified | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> A USMCA dispute panel ruled that Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn is not based on science and is not justified under the agreement's indigenous rights provision. The ruling allows the US to pursue retaliation unless the restriction is lifted.

- Date: 2024-12-20 · published 2024-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26960-usmca-dispute-panel-rules-mexico-s-biotech-corn-ban-is-unjustified-agri-pulse
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The possibility of US retaliation and a restored export path for GE yellow corn supports US corn export demand and prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-05-08 | [US counters Mexican arguments on GE corn ban \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30209-us-counters-mexican-arguments-on-ge-corn-ban-agri-pulse-communications-inc.md) | +0.4% | -0.1% |
| CORN | 2025-02-06 | [United States Welcomes Mexico’s Actions Towards Resolving USMCA Biotech Corn Dispute \| United States Trade Representative](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26002-united-states-welcomes-mexico-s-actions-towards-resolving-usmca-biotech-corn.md) | +1.4% | -7.2% |
| CORN | 2022-11-30 | [Mexico floats flexibility for imports of US feed corn, but not white corn \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38651-mexico-floats-flexibility-for-imports-of-us-feed-corn-but-not-white-corn-agri.md) | -3.9% | +1.9% |
| CORN | 2024-12-20 | [United States Prevails in USMCA Dispute on Biotech Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26957-united-states-prevails-in-usmca-dispute-on-biotech-corn.md) | +1.5% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2025-01-06 | [BIO applauds panel’s ruling to halt Mexico biotech corn ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26479-bio-applauds-panel-s-ruling-to-halt-mexico-biotech-corn-ban.md) | +4.1% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/22098-usmca-dispute-panel-rules-mexicos-biotech-corn-ban-is-unjustified

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