# U.S. trade dispute on genetically modified corn on shaky ground | IATP

> An IATP piece argues the US-Mexico GM corn dispute is based on misreadings of USMCA biotech provisions, which do not require Mexico to approve GM imports. It says Mexico's restrictions are a reasonable response to market volatility and food self-sufficiency needs.

- Date: 2023-09-06 · published 2023-09-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34075-u-s-trade-dispute-on-genetically-modified-corn-on-shaky-ground-iatp
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The argument that USMCA does not require GM corn approval suggests the dispute may be resolved less favorably for US exporters, limiting expected corn demand growth from Mexico.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 2024-09-24 | [The U.S. and Mexico are in a dispute over tortillas. It started with genetically modified corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28274-the-u-s-and-mexico-are-in-a-dispute-over-tortillas-it-started-with-genetically.md) | +1.7% | -0.8% |
| CORN | 2023-11-08 | [Creation Of USMCA Panel On Genetically Modified Corn - International Trade & Investment - Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33146-creation-of-usmca-panel-on-genetically-modified-corn-international-trade-and.md) | +0.4% | -0.5% |
| 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 | 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

- iatp.org: https://www.iatp.org/us-trade-dispute-genetically-modified-corn-shaky-ground

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