The US Trade Representative’s office has announced the next steps to address Mexico’s import ban of biotech corn.
The US Trade Representative’s office on Monday said it’s asking for technical consultations under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA.) Technical consultations for biotechnology issues are required before any dispute settlement can be pursued, and this is the first request under the USMCA’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures chapter.
USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai says the US has repeatedly conveyed concerns with Mexico’s biotechnology policies, adapting a science-based approach and USMCA compliance.
