The Australian Government - as part of its 'Pacific Step-up' - had announced a pilot programme last year that would allow kava producers from across the region to sell their product in Australia.
But Pacific Beat has received confirmation from Australia's Department of Health that the pilot programme is “likely” to be postponed to 2021, because of COVID-19.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) spokesperson said the Australian Government response to COVID-19 is a priority for the Department of Health.
