Feb. 10, 2025:
The Mexican government on Thursday (Feb. 6, 2025) repealed its ban on genetically modified corn imports from the U.S. after losing an arbitration ruling under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, in December 2024.
In a statement, USDA commended Mexico’s action, saying it safeguards approximately $5.6 billion in U.S. corn exports to Mexico. USDA, in coordination with USTR, will continue to monitor Mexico’s compliance with its USMCA commitments.
The U.S. exported $5.6 billion of corn to Mexico in 2024, which is the largest export market for U.S. corn. In the 2023-2024 season, the U.S. exported a record 24.5 million tons of corn to Mexico, according to the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
February 7, 2025:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the following statement Feb. 7, 2025, commending Mexico’s action to declare ineffective measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn that the United States successfully challenged in the USMCA dispute. The action safeguards approximately $5.6 billion in U.S. corn exports to Mexico. USDA, in coordination with USTR, will continue to monitor Mexico’s compliance with its USMCA commitments.
“Mexico’s action declaring ineffective these GE corn measures is a major victory for U.S. farmers and a testament to President Trump’s decisive leadership on trade. Prompted by President Trump’s leadership and a USMCA panel ruling, Mexico’s action in response to the United States’ successful challenge in the USMCA litigation protects billions of dollars in U.S. exports,” said Kailee Buller, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The Trump Administration will continue to stand up for U.S. farmers and producers, including tackling countries’ unjustified barriers to products of agricultural biotechnology.”
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