AreaBilateral/Multilateral
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityGM food products
Date01/01/2020
Policy CategoryOther
Policy InstrumentGMO policy
DescriptionMERCOSUR members agreed on a set of rules governing trade in food products that contain traces of GMOs, with a view to protecting food trade among the blocs members from asynchronous trade barriers concerning low-level presence of GMOs.
NotesTrade agreements Mercosur: Mercosur members agreed on a set of rules governing trade in food products that contain traces of GMOs. The initiative is aimed at protecting food trade among the blocs members from asynchronous trade barriers concerning low level presence (LLP) of GMOs. Reportedly, Mercosur is the first regional bloc to adopt regulations in this field.
