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Napigen CEO weighs in on European Union court's GMO decision

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Delaware companies are reacting to a recent European Union court decision on genetically modified food. The ruling means new techniques of genetic engineering will be subject to safety checks and consumer labeling in Europe.

 

Hajime Sakai is CEO of Napigen, a gene-editing company in Wilmington. He spoke to Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Mueller about why it’s a setback for businesses like his.