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Mexico "Still Hasn't Seen Science" From US Proving Genetically Modified Corn Is Safe
2024-03-08
[ZERO] Mexico submitted an official reply to the United States in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade dispute about importing genetically modified (GM) corn. Mexico argued that the herbicide glyphosate in the corn is unsafe for human consumption. Corn plays a vital role in the Mexican diet, particularly as the primary ingredient for tortilla flour.

In a written submission to a USMCA panel, Mexico, the top buyer of US corn, used science to show how GM corn and Glyphosate harm human health. This has given Mexico the authority to ban GM corn for human consumption.

The submission outlined policies aimed at safeguarding consumers against the potential health effects of GM corn, asserting that these measures would have minimal trade impacts on US farmers.

Here are the most critical parts of Mexico's submission (list courtesy of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (ITAP)):
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  *raises hand... drops hand... googles "oatmeal tamales"*
Posted by: Elmaviper Flanter4976   2024-03-08 21:35  

#6  Big Mex Cornâ„¢ - who could possibly skeptically on their motives?

*raises hand*
Posted by: Frank G   2024-03-08 18:39  

#5  ...well at least for 6 months.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2024-03-08 16:41  

#4  They aren’t trusting the science. They must be conspiracy theorists.
Posted by: Super Hose   2024-03-08 16:20  

#3  We could argue that horticulture results in genetically modified crops. All foods grown by humans have been technically GM'd by us.

Colloquially the concern with GM is the ability for crops to absorb formerly fatal doses of Glyphosate while still not killing the plant. Bugs avoid this poison, while govt pushes these poison foods into the food supply.

I am of the demographic that has zero poison resistance, I've seen the science - I am the science, and Glyphosates wreck me. Starting with blisters btwn my fingers until it spreads across my body. Body Blisters, yay, nasty stuff.

Goya imports from MX still allow me to enjoy my mexican foods.
Posted by: mossomo   2024-03-08 13:52  

#2  ^ Same with bananas
Posted by: Frank G   2024-03-08 10:07  

#1  All corn currently grown everywhere in the world is genetically modified. There is very little resemblance to the corn grown before Europeans came to the "New World".
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2024-03-08 09:56  

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