The United States has denied a request by Mexico to jointly conduct scientific research on the health impact of GM corn, a Mexican government official said, a sign the two sides could be inching closer to a formal trade dispute. Mexico has repeatedly called on the US to work together on scientific studies amid a conflict over the Latin American country's plans to limit the use of GM corn. Mexico buys about $5 billion worth of corn from its trade partner annually, most of which is GM yellow corn used for livestock feed. The US, however, denied this request and made it clear it will not participate in new scientific studies with Mexico, Mexican Deputy Agriculture Minister Victor Suarez said. The two countries discussed Mexico's request, including during a visit by US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, but the US will not oblige, Suarez said. "They did not want to establish a period in which the two parties agree to carry out impact studies on animal health and human health," Suarez said. Reuters

 

 

The pro-GMO and pesticide group, the Genetic Literacy Project, is hosting an article defending PFAS "forever chemicals" by the former President of the American Council on Science and Health, Hank Campbell. V Valentino on Twitter @vixenvalentino

 

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