19 articles tagged "kava"
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 Bill was tabled in Parliament in 2016, it was not ca
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 name “kava†to seven Pacific Island kava-growi
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 Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Sma
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 a large quantity of kava expected to be transpo
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. While speaking to fijivillage News, General
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 German Court lifted the ban on the 18th of June, this
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 out victorious. The organisers expe
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 Organiser Tura Lewai confirms that one group w
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 of the research by Fiji National University an
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 the industry in exports" at the Pacific Week of A
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 of Kade Village in Koro, farming was his career ch
A New Zealand-based Kava export company BiloVinaka has merged with Mana Kava to form BiloVinaka Mana Kava to cater for the Australian market. BiloVinaka’s Business Development Manager Anish Deo says this concep
As part of their celebration and commemoration of International Women's Day, Lami Kava has officially launched their policies on domestic violence to build a more respectful and supportive workplace. The policy hel
Fiji’s export earnings from Kava in 2020 was $43.6 million. This was highlighted by the Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya during the inaugural National Kava Committee Meeting at Holiday Inn this morning
The new Lami Kava Wash Bay and Grading Facility has been opened which is part of the company’s new green kava processing method that ensures the freshness and quality of kava is maintained from the farm to finished ga
Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific , Senator Zed Seselja says from 1st December, companies and organisations will be able to apply to import kava into Australia on a trial basis. Seselja
There is a huge potential for the commercial sale of kava in Australia as it is currently facing a shortage in supply and can cost up to AUD$350 a kg on the black market. This is the view of Professor Satish Chand
Roko Tui Kadavu Kitione Raibevu says the population in Kadavu has increased because of the increase in the price of kava and the COVID-19 pandemic. Raibevu says from the data collected during the recent cyclones, t
An Auckland man charged with driving under the influence of a drug after drinking kava has had his case dismissed. 52-year-old Kamlesh Kumar was pulled over by Police on October 14, 2018, after he was seen weaving
