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Escalating U.S.-Mexico Debate over Corn Forces Questions about GMOs, Food Sovereignty

Here’s a link to an excellent article in Food Print. It covers the issues and nuances in the US-Mexico dispute over GM corn and glyphosate, with links to more in-depth information. Escalating U.S.-Mexico Debate over Corn Forces Questions about GMOs, Food Sovereignty If you don’t already know about or subscribe to Food Print, check itContinue reading “Escalating U.S.-Mexico Debate over Corn Forces Questions about GMOs, Food Sovereignty”

GMO corn ban next step? Science goes to mediation.

Mexico answered the US call to show the science behind the limited GMO corn ban. The US didn’t like the response. Now both may be putting their science on the table for third party consideration. Though Mexico radically slimmed its GMO corn ban to now apply only to white corn used for tortillas and masa,Continue reading “GMO corn ban next step? Science goes to mediation.”

Mexico yields on GMO ban; not enough for US ag

Environmental, food sovereignty, small producer, and indigenous groups are dismayed by Mexico softening its GMO/glyphosate ban of 2020. But the USDA and US corporate agriculture say Mexico’s position is still unacceptable. All I can say is, can’t these guys read? The modified “ban” is as soft and narrow as corn silk. In response to theContinue reading “Mexico yields on GMO ban; not enough for US ag”