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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.
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On the Subject of Soy…
Soy is one of the most common ingredients in equine feed, and is also found ...
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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 ...
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Keeping Score: The Non-GMO “Nice” List
Santa has a 'naughty' and 'nice' list, and BioStar does too. Not only do we ...
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Assessing Quality of Food Ingredients
We consumers are becoming more knowledgeable and savvy about reading labels, yet we are now ...
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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 ...
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GMOs and Beet Pulp for Horses
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are so deeply imbedded these days in our food system, that ...
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Glyphosate & Superweeds: Toxic to Cells and More
Spring is almost here, and soon begins the preparation of the ground for planting. Sadly, ...
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Lysine & Genetically Engineered Amino Acids
As most horse owners know, lysine is an essential amino acid for horses; common food ...
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Dioxin and Roundup: A Tale of Two Chemicals
Two infamous chemicals made the news recently: Dioxin and Roundup. Dioxin is the name given ...
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Distillers Grains: The Antibiotic Connection
Distillers grains, also known as "distillers dried grains with solubles" is a common ingredient in ...
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Processed Horse Feed: The Great Compromise
The advantages of commercially processed horse feed: There is no question that commercially processed horse ...