The Calmer Co subsidiary secures $354k Fiji grant. South Pacific Elixirs has been awarded $354,000 under Fiji's Commercial Agriculture Development Program to upgrade its Navua kava manufacturing facility. The non-dilutive funding will enhance ready-to-drink bottling capabilities, improve cold-chain logistics, and install root-cutting machinery for better raw material consistency. A dedicated procurement truck will strengthen farmer relationships and regional aggregation across Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. The investment supports The Calmer Co's vertically-integrated Pacific supply chain without equity dilution. The global kava extract market is valued at US$1.6 billion in 2024, with analysts forecasting compound annual growth of 14.1% to reach US$5.6 billion by 2033, driven by rising consumer demand for functional relaxation and natural sleep support products.