IATP’s Wise: Mexico set for ‘public airing of the science’ on GE corn

The Mexican government will draw on a slew of scientific studies to defend its stance on genetically engineered corn in a trade spat with the U.S., according to an agribusiness analyst who contends Mexico’s defense could turn the tide in a broader public debate at the nexus of trade and agricultural policies. Timothy Wise, a senior adviser at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, says the U.S. and major industry groups have underestimated the Mexican government’s commitment to policies...