From SeedWorld:
In response to the panel’s ruling under the Mexico-United States-Canada Agreement (T-MEC) regarding transgenic corn, Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Julio Berdegué Sacristán emphasized the importance of safeguarding Mexico’s corn biodiversity.
“What the President will do is ensure that no transgenic corn—whether white, yellow, blue, red, or black—is grown in this country. Transgenic corn will not be grown here for any purpose, whether for human consumption, animal feed, or otherwise.” Corn holds profound cultural significance for all Mexicans, which is why the Mexican government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is committed to protecting native corn varieties, according to a press release.