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Charity Donation, APG’s Innovative Idea

American Pistachio Growers (APG) organized a series of activities in Shanghai a few days ago. James Zion, chairman of APG, together with growers of American pistachios and 2011 Miss California, Noelle Freeman, travelled to Shanghai to recommend American pistachios to consumers. The U.S. is a main growing area of American pistachios, which contain rich nutrition, such as sterol, lutein, unsaturated fatty acid and fibre, which can protect heart, eye sight and can lower cholesterol level.

Apart from being a healthy snack, American pistachios can also be applied into cooking, bakery and ice-cream. The photo shows APG members, Miss California and students from Shanghai Young Bakeries (SYB). SYB was a charity school which offered free boarding and training to youth aged between 17 and 23 who were either orphans or from underprivileged families. APG members made a donation to SYB and they baked bread featured with American pistachios with the students.