# Mexico set to ban imports of genetically modified U.S. corn

> Mexico is set to enforce its ban on imports of genetically modified U.S. corn starting January 1, 2024. The ban covers white corn for human consumption and extends to exploring substitutes for animal feed. Mexico plans to source yellow corn mainly from Brazil and Argentina.

- Date: 2023-12-19 · published 2023-12-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32692-mexico-set-to-ban-imports-of-genetically-modified-u-s-corn
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

White corn is roughly 4-6% of U.S. corn exports, and Mexico is a major buyer, so the ban removes a meaningful export outlet for US corn and pressures US corn prices. Brazilian and Argentine suppliers stand to gain the replacement volume.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-03-06 | [U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36835-u-s-to-challenge-mexican-ban-on-genetically-modified-corn.md) | -1.2% | +1.1% |
| CORN | 2026-02-15 | [GMO Corn Imports Halt Sales of 500,000 Tons in Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20583-gmo-corn-imports-halt-sales-of-500-000-tons-in-mexico.md) | -0.8% | +4.3% |
| CORN | 2024-06-01 | [Impacts of Mexico’s Proposed GMO Ban for US and Global Corn Trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30210-impacts-of-mexico-s-proposed-gmo-ban-for-us-and-global-corn-trade.md) | -1.6% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2023-01-24 | [Mexico, US still far apart over corn import ban \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37744-mexico-us-still-far-apart-over-corn-import-ban-ap-news.md) | +1.2% | +1.1% |
| CORN | 2021-10-13 | [Mexico bans GMO corn imports - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44535-mexico-bans-gmo-corn-imports-high-plains-journal.md) | +0.9% | +10.7% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/mexico-plans-to-prohibit-genetically-modified-u-s-corn-imports/
- chemanalyst.com: https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/mexico-plans-to-prohibit-genetically-modified-us-corn-imports-24032
- ipm.org: https://www.ipm.org/2023-12-19/mexico-set-to-ban-imports-of-genetically-modified-u-s-corn

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