Biopreservation in Agriculture and Food Systems: A Summary of Ethical Issues

J Law Med Ethics. 2024;52(3):666-678. doi: 10.1017/jme.2024.149. Epub 2024 Dec 16.

Abstract

Biomedical research on advanced cryopreservation has spillover effects on innovation in the food and agricultural sector. Advanced biopreservation technology has three key domains of impact in the food system: (1) improving efficiencies in storage and utilization of gametes and organoids for plant and animal breeding; (2) isochoric methods for preservation of fresh food products; and (3) in biorepositories for storage of genetic resources for agriculturally significant plants and livestock species.

Keywords: Agricultural Biorepositories; Agricultural Ethics; Assisted Reproduction In Food Animals; Cryopreservation; Emerging Technology; Isochoric Freezing.

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture* / ethics
  • Animals
  • Cryopreservation* / ethics
  • Germ Cells
  • Humans