Incorporated this into the Appendices section of Reclaiming the Soil & Water Commons for Health, Sovereignty, and Sustainability
hormonespecialist on insta:
Citing the USMCA trade agreement, the U.S. recently pressured Mexico into allowing genetically modified (GM) corn in tortillas, overriding Mexico’s right to ban it due to health and environmental concerns. Mexico appealed, arguing that GM corn and glyphosate, linked to cancer, harm public health, but the panel ruled in favor of Big Ag. This decision jeopardizes Mexico’s food sovereignty, as GM corn can cross-pollinate with heirloom varieties, permanently altering them. Critics view this as agricultural colonialism, prioritizing corporate profits over public health and environmental protection.