# The U.S. and Mexico are in a dispute over tortillas. It started with genetically modified corn

> The US and Mexico are in an official trade dispute over Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn in tortillas and its glyphosate phaseout. An analyst interviewed explains the health concerns behind the Mexican measure.

- Date: 2024-09-24 · published 2024-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28274-the-u-s-and-mexico-are-in-a-dispute-over-tortillas-it-started-with-genetically
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The ongoing dispute keeps uncertainty over US corn exports to Mexico, the largest buyer, which can weigh on sentiment for corn and feed-grain basis.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-09-06 | [U.S. trade dispute on genetically modified corn on shaky ground \| IATP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34075-u-s-trade-dispute-on-genetically-modified-corn-on-shaky-ground-iatp.md) | -1.3% | -6.5% |
| CORN | 2024-06-05 | [The U.S.-Mexico Genetically Engineered Corn Dispute - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29712-the-u-s-mexico-genetically-engineered-corn-dispute-everycrsreport-com.md) | +5.7% | -3.0% |
| CORN | 2024-03-06 | [Genetically modified corn trade dispute continues with formal submission from Mexico \| IATP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31178-genetically-modified-corn-trade-dispute-continues-with-formal-submission-from.md) | +2.4% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2023-08-25 | [Canada says will join as third party in US-Mexico dispute over GM corn imports \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34540-canada-says-will-join-as-third-party-in-us-mexico-dispute-over-gm-corn-imports.md) | -2.2% | -9.0% |
| CORN | 2023-06-24 | [Mexico imposes 50% tariff on white corn imports amid trade dispute with U.S. and Canada \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35482-mexico-imposes-50-tariff-on-white-corn-imports-amid-trade-dispute-with-u-s-and.md) | -8.7% | -0.3% |

## Sources

- kjzz.org: https://www.kjzz.org/the-show/2024-09-24/the-u-s-and-mexico-are-in-a-dispute-over-tortillas-it-started-with-genetically-modified-corn

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