# Mexico promises science-based decision on biotech corn

> North American agricultural officials met October 25-27 at the Tri-National Agricultural Accord. They discussed Mexico's recent restrictions on agricultural biotechnology and certain pesticides. The delegates agreed to set up a work group to push for science-based regulation of trade in agricultural products.

- Date: 2021-10-27 · published 2021-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44531-mexico-promises-science-based-decision-on-biotech-corn
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A science-based framework would reduce the risk of arbitrary import blocks on U.S. biotech corn, which protects export demand. The outcome is still a commitment rather than a binding policy change.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-02-14 | [Mexico issues new decree to end biotech corn imports \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37296-mexico-issues-new-decree-to-end-biotech-corn-imports-agri-pulse-communications.md) | -0.8% | -5.8% |
| CORN | 2023-02-15 | [Mexico issues revised decree on GMO corn \| National \| farmweeknow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37298-mexico-issues-revised-decree-on-gmo-corn-national-farmweeknow-com.md) | -0.3% | -5.3% |
| CORN | 2024-07-24 | [EP. 46 - Defending Biotech Corn on the International Stage: An Update On the USMCA Dispute Over Mexico’s Ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29235-ep-46-defending-biotech-corn-on-the-international-stage-an-update-on-the-usmca.md) | -1.8% | -4.4% |
| CORN | 2020-04-29 | [Native Corn Is Now Protected Under Mexico’s Law](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53598-native-corn-is-now-protected-under-mexico-s-law.md) | +2.5% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2025-03-21 | [Ongoing Debate: The Prohibition of GMO Corn in Mexico \| Wilson Center](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25527-ongoing-debate-the-prohibition-of-gmo-corn-in-mexico-wilson-center.md) | -4.7% | +0.6% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/mexico-promises-science-based-decision-on-biotech-corn

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