Newly formed, non-profit ProMaíz Nativo will promote Mexico’s native corn biodiversity with a front-of-pack logo to help consumers choose sustainably-grown, heirloom varieties. Read more here.
‘Truly novel’: ProMaíz Nativo creates on-pack logo for native Mexican corn
CIMMYT played a key role in facilitating the formation of this association promoting maize biodiversity.
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