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New Analysis Shows U.S. Grown Pistachios Are A “Complete Protein” for Those Over Five Years of Age

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

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

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Antimicrobial Effects of U.S. Pistachio Extracts Shown to Prevent Growth of Bacteria and Viruses

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Researchers at the University of Messina in Italy discovered that polyphenols, health protective compounds found in plant foods, from pistachios grown in the United States have antiviral effects on HSV-1 and can, at their highest concentration, result in the complete reduction of the virus in lab settings.

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President Signs Bill That Funds Navel Orangeworm Facility

Friday, December 20, 2019

Members of California’s congressional delegation were key in including $6 million in the federal spending bill signed today by President Trump that will accelerate the battle against the navel orangeworm (NOW), the major pest of pistachios and other important tree nut crops in the western United States.

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STUDY FINDS AMERICAN GROWN PISTACHIOS CONTAIN MELATONIN

Friday, August 9, 2019

An analysis conducted by researchers Dr. Jack Losso and Millicent Yeboah-Awudzi at Louisiana State University in partnership with American Pistachio Growers found that American pistachios contain significant amounts of melatonin, much higher than most fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes and seeds.

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New Study Reveals an Inverse Association between Nut Consumption and Cardiovascular Diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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.

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Economic Study Bolsters Value of Generic Marketing Efforts by Pistachio Industry

Thursday, July 25, 2019

New analysis of export markets shows nearly $3 billion post-tariff shipment increase resulting from U.S. pistachio industry’s generic program.

FRESNO, CA-- July 25, 2019 – American Pistachio Growers’ (APG) efforts to reduce or eliminate trade barriers in several key overseas markets have been a significant boon to pistachio exports and to growers’ bottom-line.

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