A high-ranking government official in Mexico’s ag department says the country will stop importing genetically modified products.

National Corn Growers Association director of public policy Angus Kelly tells Brownfield a story broke late Thursday afternoon with quotes from the Mexican deputy secretary of agriculture.

“Who is very closely aligned with (Mexico) President Lopez Obrador saying that they would make good on their vow or promise to stop the import of genetically modified or biotech products.”

Mexico announced plans to ban certain GM products late in 2019 with implementation slated for January 2023.

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