# New scientific analyses underpin Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn and glyphosate due to health risks — Timothy A. Wise

> A CONAHCYT scientific analysis argues that GM corn and glyphosate pose unacceptable health risks, and it underpins Mexico's 2023 decree restricting GM corn and phasing out glyphosate. The US has challenged these measures under USMCA, and a decision is expected soon.

- Date: 2024-11-27 · published 2024-11-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27399-new-scientific-analyses-underpin-mexico-s-restrictions-on-gm-corn-and
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The scientific backing strengthens Mexico's case to keep limiting GM corn imports, which could reduce demand for US corn and supports a cautious outlook for US corn exports.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-03-06 | [Boston Herald - Boston news, sports, politics, opinion, entertainment, weather and obituaries - US seeks consultation with Mexico over GMO corn restrictions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60062-boston-herald-boston-news-sports-politics-opinion-entertainment-weather-and.md) | -1.7% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2025-11-18 | [Mexico smacks US over GM corn and glyphosate \| Center for Genetics and Society](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21927-mexico-smacks-us-over-gm-corn-and-glyphosate-center-for-genetics-and-society.md) | -1.7% | -0.1% |
| CORN | 2023-04-06 | [After growing GM corn for decades, some US farmers open to Mexican restrictions \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36378-after-growing-gm-corn-for-decades-some-us-farmers-open-to-mexican-restrictions.md) | -0.4% | -2.0% |
| CORN | 2023-05-16 | [As Mexico Continues to Look at GM Corn Ban, Here’s Some Reactions to Keep in Mind - Seed World](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35910-as-mexico-continues-to-look-at-gm-corn-ban-here-s-some-reactions-to-keep-in.md) | +0.5% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2023-01-19 | [Taylor: US tells Mexico biotech corn restrictions won’t stand \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37747-taylor-us-tells-mexico-biotech-corn-restrictions-won-t-stand-agri-pulse.md) | -1.6% | -1.2% |

## Sources

- timothyawise.com: https://www.timothyawise.com/blog/new-scientific-analyses-underpin-mexicos-restrictions-on-gm-corn-and-glyphosate-due-to-health-risks

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