# USDA and Mexico Actions Impact Genetically Engineered Foods in the United States | Wiley Rein LLP - JDSupra

> The USDA finalized its NEPA Record of Decision on 2020 amendments easing rules on genetically engineered organisms. Mexico continues moving toward an effective ban on some GE corn imports under its December 31, 2020 decree.

- Date: 2021-04-09 · published 2021-04-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Mexico · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47586-usda-and-mexico-actions-impact-genetically-engineered-foods-in-the-united
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The contrast between a looser US regulatory stance and Mexico's restrictions raises the risk of reduced US corn exports to Mexico, a key feed-corn outlet.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-04-29 | [Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate \| 2021-04-29  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47584-opinion-the-biden-administration-should-address-mexico-s-bans-on-genetically.md) | +5.9% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2022-09-10 | [The UN-brokered Black Sea Deal and Impacts on Global Food Security - United States Department of State](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14459-the-un-brokered-black-sea-deal-and-impacts-on-global-food-security-united.md) | -1.1% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2025-04-04 | [Mexico Bans the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Corn, Opening Door for Other Restrictions in the Future](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25096-mexico-bans-the-cultivation-of-genetically-modified-corn-opening-door-for-other.md) | +3.4% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2021-02-13 | [DECREE IS PUBLISHED ORDERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVERAL MEASURES TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF GLYPHOSATE AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN IN THE COUNTRY. - BASHAM](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48622-decree-is-published-ordering-the-implementation-of-several-measures-to.md) | -2.1% | +2.7% |
| CORN | 2019-05-23 | [USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5441-usda-announces-support-for-farmers-impacted-by-unjustified-retaliation-and.md) | +3.7% | +7.9% |

## Sources

- jdsupra.com: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/usda-and-mexico-actions-impact-5349195/

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