GMO ARTICLES
NEWS AND UPDATES ON GMOs, FARMING, and FOOD QUALITY
BioStar believes in non-GMO and organic farming, and we go the extra step to stay current on the happenings around the world and in the US.
On the Subject of Soy…
Soy is one of the most common ingredients in equine feed, and is also found in various equine supplements and ...
Questions & Ethics: Keeping the Feed and Supplement Industry Honest
At BioStar, we are asked lots of questions by horse and dog owners. It’s an important part of working for ...
Keeping Score: The Non-GMO “Nice” List
Santa has a 'naughty' and 'nice' list, and BioStar does too. Not only do we use organic and non-GMO certified ...
Assessing Quality of Food Ingredients
We consumers are becoming more knowledgeable and savvy about reading labels, yet we are now faced with figuring out the ...
Arsenic and Heavy Metals: Risky Business for Horses, Dogs, Humans…
A rare type of kidney disease (CKD) in humans has killed thousands of agricultural workers along Central America’s Pacific Coast, in ...
GMOs and Beet Pulp for Horses
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are so deeply imbedded these days in our food system, that finding GMO-free ingredients becomes a ...
Glyphosate & Superweeds: Toxic to Cells and More
Spring is almost here, and soon begins the preparation of the ground for planting. Sadly, for farmers growing Monsanto seeds, ...
Lysine & Genetically Engineered Amino Acids
As most horse owners know, lysine is an essential amino acid for horses; common food sources for horses are legume ...
Dioxin and Roundup: A Tale of Two Chemicals
Two infamous chemicals made the news recently: Dioxin and Roundup. Dioxin is the name given to a class of chemicals ...
Distillers Grains: The Antibiotic Connection
Distillers grains, also known as "distillers dried grains with solubles" is a common ingredient in processed feeds. As the name ...
Processed Horse Feed: The Great Compromise
The advantages of commercially processed horse feed: There is no question that commercially processed horse feed has provided convenience to ...
