Government publishes decree banning genetically modified corn
Mexico
Mar 19, 2025
The Government of Mexico published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF in Spanish) the decree prohibiting the use of transgenic corn in the country. The document, which formalizes the reforms to Articles 4 and 27 of the Constitution, regarding the conservation and protection of native corn, will enter into force on Tuesday, March 18.
The addition to article 4° specifies that the cultivation of corn “in the national territory must be free of genetic modifications produced with techniques that overcome the natural barriers of reproduction or recombination, such as transgenics. Any other use of genetically modified corn must be evaluated under the terms of the legal provisions to be free from threats to biosafety, health and the biocultural heritage of Mexico and its population.
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