Last week an industry meeting was held in Port Vila amid hopes of some kava producers that restrictions on tudei might be eased.
Sensitivity around the meeting was evident in the exclusion of local journalists from covering the event.
The meeting resolved that while there's a lack of scientific information on tudei, there will be a review of all existing scientific literature on it to incorporate into ongoing consideration.
A kava exporter and chairman of the Vanuatu Kava Industry Association, Michael Louze said he was happy with the outcome of the meeting
