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US calls for dispute panel in spat with Mexico over corn trade

18 August 2023

The U.S. has requested a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement over Mexico’s plan to ban genetically modified corn imports.

Mexican officials have been working to ban the use of herbicides and genetically modified corn, specifically in products made for human consumption, from its food supply chain.

Thursday’s request to send the dispute to USMCA arbitrators came after formal negotiations failed to resolve deep divisions between the two close trading partners.

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Borderlands: Texas vertical farms designed to disrupt fresh produce supply chains

2 July 2023

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Dirty Bulkers Are Now Being Used To Carry Food Crops to Asia

3 December 2022

By Ann Koh and Hallie Gu (Bloomberg) –Dirty bulk ships used to carry iron ore are being scrubbed clean so that they can transport grain to Asia, in an unusual shift…

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Trade dispute arising over Mexico’s plan to block imports of genetically modified corn

22 November 2022

A potential trade conflict for the United States looms as Mexico moves forward with its plan to end U.S. imports of genetically modified (GM) yellow corn starting in 2024.

Republican Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley of Iowa recently sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai, asking her to intervene in the Mexican government’s plan to prohibit the importation of the crop.

According to the senators, Mexico’s plan to block imports of GM corn could be a violation of the...

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Borderlands: US challenging Mexico’s import ban corn

2 October 2022

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US challenging Mexico’s import ban on corn; Sprint Transport set to build new headquarters in Texas; FleetPride acquires Sam & Sons Truck Equipment; and Laredo border officers seize narcotics worth $11.5M.

US challenging Mexico’s import ban on corn

Farmers and policymakers in the United States are urging the Mexican government to reconsider an impending ban on imports...

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Daily Infographic: Raw materials fetch premium prices

24 June 2022

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Corn Crashes as Hurricane Ida Devastates Busiest U.S. Export Hub

1 September 2021

(Bloomberg) –Corn prices in Chicago sank to a seven-week low as broken grain elevators and power outages in the U.S.’s busiest agricultural port raised concerns about grain supplies with nowhere…

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Hurricane Ida Threatens U.S. Grain Exports If Disruptions Linger

1 September 2021

(Bloomberg) —Hurricane Ida is shaking up grain exports in the U.S.’s busiest agricultural port, a problem that could balloon as the nation approaches its peak harvest season in the coming…

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Floods drown south-central US crops

7 June 2021

Rain continues to come and go through the south-central U.S., causing flooding and damaging crops.

Southeastern Texas

During the February freezing rain storm and record cold snap, Texas farmers lost at least $600 million worth of crops, according to a report from Beaumont, Texas, station KBMT-TV. Now, farmers are having to clean up again after major rain has flooded many crops.

Some areas like Beaumont-Port Arthur have seen...

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China’s Scrutiny of Corn Imports Spurs U.S. Cargo Cancellations

27 May 2021

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China is clamping down on some corn imports amid concern that overseas purchases have spiraled out of control, prompting several feed mills to cancel their U.S….

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