The United States and Canada can import genetically modified corn to Mexico, but for industrial use

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development emphasized that the government will ensure the protection of corn genetic diversity and the health of Mexicans.

Elsie Serero

the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Al-Sadr said that. United State And Canada Can be imported Genetically modified corn to Mexico With the only condition that it is for industrial use.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Food Self-Sufficiency Victor SuarezHe insisted that the government would ensure that the genetic diversity of corn and the health of Mexicans were protected.

In a video conference, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Food Self-Sufficiency He explained that the import of genetically modified corn is only permitted for industrial use and feed, not for human consumption.

Victor Suarez He noted that the presidential decree would guarantee the health of Mexicans.

“I only insist that the presidential decree of February 13, 2023 emphasizes two goals, protecting the genetic diversity of indigenous corn in our country and thus prohibiting the commercial cultivation of genetically modified corn to avoid polluting the wealth of our citizens.

Second, the use of genetically modified corn for human consumption is prohibited to prioritize and protect the health of Mexicans above any other commercial or commercial interest.

The Undersecretary explained that the import of genetically modified corn into the country was not affected, explaining that 10 million dollars imported tons, 17 million Comes from the United States.

“The majority of yellow corn imports amount to 17 million US tons with the restriction that it was for the industrial sector and not for human consumption. In Mexico, this is not allowed.”

The point of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development It is to achieve food self-sufficiency in corn, beans, wheat, rice, milk, beef, pork and chicken, which are the basic products developed through the welfare programme.

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