Pistachios

Pistachios Gain Heart-Check Mark Approval

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently deemed pistachio nuts as a heart healthy food by allowing its Heart-Check Food Certification Program’s Heart-Check mark to be featured on select the packaging of pistachio nuts grown and marketed by members of the American ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber
Planters Teams With Men’s Health to Launch Snack Mix

Formulating food and beverages to address specific dietary needs or target a specific demographic is nothing new, but the folks at Kraft Foods Planters brand definitely thought outside when it teamed up with Men's Health magazine to create Planters NUT-rition Men's Health ...More
April 18, 2012
Posted in News
Tree Nuts Help Lower Diabetes, CVD Risk

Incorporating more tree nuts, such as almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts, may help ward off heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome by improving levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lowering levels of C-reactive protein, according to ...More
April 13, 2012
Posted in News
50% of Patients With Nut Allergies Can ID Nut Types

An estimated 1.2% to 1.4% of Americans are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts or both; however, adults and children with allergies often struggle to accurately identify peanuts and tree nuts that are among the most common food allergens in the United States, according to a new ...More
March 16, 2012
Posted in News
CPS Announces 2012 Food Safety RFPs

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis announced its 2012 request for food-safety research proposals to fund $3 million in commodity-specific food safety research pertaining to cantaloupe, tree fruit, pistachios and walnuts. ...More
February 17, 2012
Posted in News
USDA Pistachio Marketing Order Vote Set for Oct. 3-4

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Oct. 3-4, 2011 will hold a referendum on proposed federal marketing order amendments regulating the handling of pistachios grown in Arizona, California and New Mexico. ...More
September 16, 2011
Posted in News
Pistachios May Brew Up Caffeine-Free Coffee

New research from the University of York suggests the tasty pistachio nut may one day be a source of a healthy, caffeine-free and healthy alternative to the coffee bean. ...More
August 31, 2011
Posted in News
Nuts Benefit Type 2 Diabetics

Eating roughly 2 ounces of nuts daily in place of carbohydrates may benefit type 2 diabetics by lowering LDL cholesterol levels and improving blood sugar control, according to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care. ...More
July 11, 2011
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Pistachios Help Control Glucose Levels

Pistachios are a smart snack choice for people suffering from metabolic syndrome because they help control glucose levels, according to new research presented April 13 at the Experimental Biology 2011 annual meeting. ...More
April 13, 2011
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Food Science as Art

It’s official: Food science is uber-hip. At least that’s what chef Nathan Myhrvold implies in the culinary epic "Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking." ...More
April 13, 2011 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog