# U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn

> The Biden administration said it would take initial steps to challenge Mexico's ban on shipments of genetically modified corn. The move follows farmer complaints about the restrictions.

- Date: 2023-03-06 · published 2023-03-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US-Mexico · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36835-u-s-to-challenge-mexican-ban-on-genetically-modified-corn
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A formal challenge raises the chance of losing access to Mexico's large corn market. Corn prices could face pressure if trade restrictions take effect.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-12-19 | [Mexico set to ban imports of genetically modified U.S. corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32692-mexico-set-to-ban-imports-of-genetically-modified-u-s-corn.md) | +1.6% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2023-05-31 | [Update on Mexico's GMO Corn Ban - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35907-update-on-mexico-s-gmo-corn-ban-agweb.md) | -1.8% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2022-12-16 | [Revise GMO Corn Decree or Face U.S. Challenge, Vilsack Warns Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38232-revise-gmo-corn-decree-or-face-u-s-challenge-vilsack-warns-mexico.md) | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| CORN | 2024-01-11 | [The GE Corn Dispute:  U.S. Agriculture Challenges Mexican Culture – International Economic Law and Policy Blog](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32098-the-ge-corn-dispute-u-s-agriculture-challenges-mexican-culture-international.md) | -1.3% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2022-11-29 | [U.S. threatens legal steps over Mexico's planned GMO corn ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38654-u-s-threatens-legal-steps-over-mexico-s-planned-gmo-corn-ban.md) | -3.8% | +0.6% |

## Sources

- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/06/us/politics/mexico-ban-us-corn.html

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