Pistachios qualify as a source of protein and the Food and Drug Administration defines a complete protein as a food that contains “all of the essential amino acids in adequate amounts.”¹

A healthy diet is one component of the type of lifestyle that should be promoted to deal with this global health concern. Several healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and a vegetarian diet have nuts as a key food component.

Including pistachios in a regular diet can lead to healthy cellular aging and longevity in prediabetic subjects

FRESNO, CA – July 11, 2019 – Researchers at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain, Institute of Health Pere Virgili, CIBER, discovered that eating just a handful of pistachios as part of their diet can positively affect cellular aging and longevity, reports American Pistachio Growers.

Master Chefs of France come together for the upcoming Maitre Cuisinier de France USA Conference in San Francisco

FRESNO, CA – June 11, 2019 – American Pistachio Growers (APG) recently teamed up with renowned Master Chefs of France Gerald Hirigoyen, Laurent Manrique and Roland Passot for the upcoming Master Chefs of France Conference in San Francisco.

Barcelona – Within the World Pistachio Day, Dr. Ramon Estruch, and member of the Internal Medicine Service of the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, ​​reveals that pistachio is the protagonist of the new Official pyramid of the Mediterranean Diet (DM), in the category of nuts, developed by the Mediterranean Diet Foundation.

Marketing is seen as key factor to keep pace with future bountiful harvests

FRESNO, CA – February 22, 2019 – California’s burgeoning pistachio industry is on a trajectory to produce more than 1.4 billion pounds by 2026 according to a new economic study commissioned by American Pistachio Growers (APG).