Opinion: Promoting kava exports, ignoring sustainability

On 1 December 2021, Australia launched a pilot program for the commercial importation of kava from the Pacific islands, joining a modest global boom in trade in this iconic Pacific product. As Pacific Trade Invest

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Unlimited commercial kava export trial to Australia gets nod

Kava exporters from the Pacific Islands can now export an unlimited amount of kava to Australia for commercial purposes, under Phase 2 of Australia’s Kava Pilot program. Launching Phase 2 in Canberra yesterday in

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Kava: brewing up a storm

There’s a storm brewing over the Pacific as the region’s kava industry watches a gradually unfolding situation in the North Queensland city of Bundaberg. Known more for its sugar cane and famous rum, the city has

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Kava: brewing up a storm

There’s a storm brewing over the Pacific as a Queensland town mayor suggests kava could be grown in

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Fiji Kava signs China deal

Fiji Kava hopes to make inroads into the Chinese market with the signing of an exclusive distribution contract with Pumate Shanghai, which seeks to generate $8 million in revenue within its first three years. The

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