Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 64991
Kava
Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ban on Kava on UK-based (a) importers and (b) retailers of traditional South Pacific herbal products.
Answer
Mr Douglas AlexanderSince January 2003 the herb kava-kava, and any food containing it, is banned from entry to the UK. This is because of concerns regarding its toxic effect on the liver. The Department for Business and Trade has not made any assessment related to this impor...
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