Public consultations on the Kava Bill is underway at Valevoni Village in Saqani, with farmers, yaqona vendors, exporters, importers and other stakeholders urged to come f
Yaqona farmers, traders, exporters and other stakeholders will have another opportunity to raise their concerns and recommendations on the proposed Yaqona (Kava) Bill 202
New regulatory controls have been introduced for all kava being imported into Fiji to reduce the risk of contaminated, adulterated or poor-quality kava entering the local
Establishing her business during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Fijian entrepreneur Ana Geli Malumuvatu has grown Kavalicious Fiji from a kava business into o
Starting with just $1,000 from a friend and a small 10kg batch of kava, a former civil servant from Fulaga has built a business that is now exporting overseas while helpi
A yaqona farmer from Nadogo in Vanua Levu is calling on youths involved in drugs to return to their villages and take up farming as a better way to earn a living.While sp
The government is moving ahead with long-awaited legislation to regulate Fiji’s yaqona industry in a move aimed at protecting farmers, improving standards and s
A new export opportunity could soon open for Fiji’s yaqona farmers as Government confirms plans for a pilot program to help unlock the UK market.Minister for Forei
People continue to raise concerns over the sale of adulterated kava where kava is mixed with other substances, and the Consumer Council of Fiji says with consultations
Fiji’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases is being driven in part by high levels of alcohol consumption, kava drinking and associated lifestyle behaviours
The Fiji Cabinet has endorsed that a feasibility study be undertaken on the need for a legislative framework to govern Fiji’s local kava industry. While a Kava
The Kava Declaration developed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, seeks to protect the cultural integrity and intellectual property of kava by restricting the use of the n
Kava Bars around Fiji have now been ordered to close at 1am effective immediately through the Government’s directive. This has been confirmed by the Deputy Prim
Australian Police have arrested five adults and seized 121kg of kava in the East Arnhem Region of the Northern Territory. Police on Wednesday received intelligence of
Good news for grog lovers as Lami Kava achieved a major milestone today after launching a new dehydrated green instant kava powder at their headquarters in Veisari, Lami.
Great news for Fiji’s Kava industry as the German Court has lifted the 20-year ban that had stopped Kava from being marketed as a pharmaceutical product. The G
Qauia are the champions of the Qiri Kava competition that was held at the Gospel High School hall. Four teams participated in this competition with Qauia coming ou
Over 10 youth groups in Fiji have confirmed their place in a one-of-a-kind Qiri Kava competition that will be held at the Gospel High School hall this afternoon. Event
A research to help identify the best kava for export and consumption and understand the factors that influence the strength has begun. While speaking during the launch
Fiji exported $41.9 million worth of kava in 2021 and is one of the largest agricultural exports in the country. Speaking at a side event for "Pacific Kava: Rooting th
114 Fijian companies have exported 37 tonnes of kava to Australia from December 2021 to 30 June 2022 under phase 2 of Australia’s Kava Pilot. For Filipe Waqavuka