President Claudia Sheinbaum Reaffirms Commitment to Ban Genetically Modified Corn in Mexico

In a decisive move to protect Mexico’s agricultural heritage and biodiversity, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Congress will deliberate a ban on the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) corn in February 2025. The initiative, grounded in ecological and cultural preservation, comes on the heels of a critical resolution by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) panel on GM corn regulations.