President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador accused that the US farmers and lawmakers refuse to investigate GM corn to demonstrate its damage to people’s health, since they want to continue sending it to Mexicowhere a decree will prohibit the use of transgenic corn for human consumption, limiting it to foliage. Upon receiving a complaint about “pirate… Continue reading They get very angry! AMLO reveals the United States refuses to investigate transgenic corn
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Joint investigation between Cofepris and health agencies on transgenic corn
He decree mexican what prohibits the use of transgenic corn for human consumption will be supported by studies carried out by the cofepris The Mexican government has announced a new decree to veto the use of transgenic corn, with the aim of preserving biocultural heritage and promoting the preservation of agroecological practices in our peasant… Continue reading Joint investigation between Cofepris and health agencies on transgenic corn
ban by dogma
“There is not a single evidence of harm from the use of transgenic organisms and their products.” Francisco Bolivar Zapata for years Elena Álvarez-Buylla became known for her criticism of transgenic crops. “We are not gene sacks where we can change one gene for another and have a different organism that will behave as we… Continue reading ban by dogma
Corn production falls to the lowest level in 4 years
Guadalajara, Jalisco.- In the first 10 months of the year, Mexico produced 14 million 53 thousand 404 tons of cornits lowest level for the same period so far in the six-year term, according to an analysis by Grupo Consultor de Mercados (GCMA). Furthermore, this meant a annual drop in production of 6.3 percentas well as… Continue reading Corn production falls to the lowest level in 4 years
Corn producers ask to guarantee imports by 2023
In Mexico they are consumed 23 million forage grainsmainly corn, sorghum and wheat. That is why it is necessary to guarantee corn supply for next year without prohibiting the importation of the genetically modified product, said the National Council of Manufacturers of Balanced Food and Animal Nutrition (Conafab). “We are very concerned, because the impact… Continue reading Corn producers ask to guarantee imports by 2023