Los Angeles, CA August 28, 2025 — After more than a decade of advocacy, research, and industry collaboration, Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) announces the debut of the KBI Verified Seal for retail kombucha products  — a landmark achievement in protecting the integrity of fermented kombucha and empowering consumers with greater transparency by providing professional brewers […]

  Winners Announced in Third International Kombucha Competition  The 2024 Kombucha Kup Awards saw 7 winners from around the world   Los Angeles, CA – The inaugural Kombucha Kup Awards were held in Reno, NV on May 6 & 7, 2024. The international competition is the third of its kind, allowing commercial kombucha brewers from […]

  Winners Announced in First International Kombucha Competition  The 2022 Kombucha Kup Awards saw 21 winners from around the world   Los Angeles, CA – The inaugural Kombucha Kup Awards were held in Long Beach, CA on March 28 & 29, 2022. The international competition is the first of its kind, allowing commercial kombucha brewers […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: World Kombucha Day Returns Feb. 21 as Brewers Push for Passage of the KOMBUCHA Act Kombucha producers seek protection for the “Tea of Immortality” in Congress Los Angeles, CA – World Kombucha Day returns for its third year on February 21 to celebrate kombucha, a craft fermented beverage known for its […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Growing Number of Californians in Congress Back Bill to Support Kombucha Industry Lawmakers from California cosponsor bill to ease restrictions for raw kombucha producers. Los Angeles, CA –  Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA-52) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-6) are the latest congressional leaders from California to cosponsor a bill that proposes historic changes […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Congressman Lloyd Smucker Joins Bipartisan Effort to Support Growing Kombucha Industry The bill is also backed by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)   Washington, D.C. – Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) has cosponsored a piece of tax legislation that would ease restrictions for 21 kombucha producers in Pennsylvania and more than 600 across the […]

Congresswoman Dina Titus Cosponsors Legislation Easing Concerns for Nevada Kombucha Producers FOLK Brewing, based in Tahoe, NV, says they would like to expand but cannot under Prohibition-era legislation– the KOMBUCHA Act aims to change that. Las Vegas, NV – Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-1) has signed on to the first national bill supporting the growing US […]

Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) Cosponsors Legislation Easing Concerns for Local Kombucha Producers 100-yr-old excise tax laws would be updated under the bill, clarifying the position of trace alcohol fermented beverages in the marketplace. Baltimore, MD – Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) has become a cosponsor of the first bill to support the growing US kombucha industry, […]

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support Local Jobs Roybal-Allard’s district is home to GTs Living Foods,a national kombucha brand that, has created over 1,000 jobs at its Vernon-based manufacturing facility. Vernon, CA – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) has signed on to the first piece of legislation introduced in support of the growing US kombucha […]

New York Kombucha Businesses Recovering from Pandemic Call for Regulatory Change BILL RELIEVES ONGOING THREAT TO INDUSTRY-PREVENTS LOW-ABV HEALTH BEVERAGES – PROTECTS THEM FROM BEING TREATED LIKE BEER – ASSISTS NY KOMBUCHA BREWERS WITH EXPANSION AFTER LOST RESTAURANT SALES New York, NY –New York’s kombucha businesses are uniting to call for an increase to the […]

Congressman Adrian Smith Co-Sponsors Bill to Support Growing Kombucha Industry in Nebraska Local business enlists support from Rep. Smith to ease regulations and facilitate expansion of kombucha companies Hastings, NE (July 13, 2021) – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE-3) has joined a bipartisan group of Representatives to cosponsor the first piece of legislation in Congress to […]

Senator Maria Cantwell Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support Growing Kombucha Industry in Washington Small companies say change will make it easier to expand distribution Tacoma, Washington –Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) has signed on to the first major piece of legislation to support US kombucha businesses, including over thirty businesses in Washington state: a bill that would […]

Kombucha Brewers Call for Update to Antiquated Tax Code Kombucha Brewers International, leading kombucha trade organization enlists bipartisan support for the KOMBUCHA Act Los Angeles, CA (June 16, 2021) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the leading global trade organization for commercial kombucha brewers, has enlisted bipartisan support for a common-sense update to the antiquated tax code […]

Kombucha Brewers International Goes Virtual with 7th Annual KombuchaKon on Sept. 17-18, 2020 Leading kombucha trade organization to host the largest conference and trade show for Kombucha brewers, manufacturers and industry professionals worldwide Los Angeles, CA (August 1, 2020) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the leading trade organization committed to promoting and protecting commercial kombucha […]

Kombucha Brewers International Introduces Code of Practice to Unify Industry Standards Leading Kombucha Trade Organization Develops Progressive and Radically Transparent Model for Self-Regulation Los Angeles, CA (July 13, 2020) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association  committed to promoting and protecting commercial kombucha brewers around the world, has  released the industry’s first Code of […]

Kombucha Brewers International Unites Industry for Global Initiative: Kombucha Heal-In Leading Kombucha trade organization spearheads give-back initiative, May 5-11 with the goal of providing 100,000+ bottles of Kombucha to those on the frontlines Los Angeles, CA (May 4, 2020) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the leading trade organization committed to promoting and protecting commercial Kombucha […]

Kombucha Brewers International Announces First World Kombucha Day on Feb. 21 Leading kombucha trade organization spearheads global celebration of the beloved fermented brew, honors Chinese origin of Kombucha in 221 B.C. LOS ANGELES, CA (January 29, 2020) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the leading trade organization committed to promoting and protecting commercial Kombucha brewers around the […]

Kombucha Brewers International assists Brazil in Publishing the World’s First Kombucha Standard of Identity LOS ANGELES, CA (October 31, 2019) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association committed to promoting and protecting commercial Kombucha Brewers around the world, played a key role in the adoption of the world’s first Standard of Identity for Kombucha. […]

$1 Million Endowment for Kombucha Brewers International Announced at KombuchaKon 19 LOS ANGELES, CA (April 23, 2019) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association committed to promoting and protecting commercial Kombucha Brewers around the world, received a $1 million endowment from GT Dave, CEO/Founder of GTs Living Foods. GT Dave announced the contribution at […]

Kombucha Brewers International Engages FDA Regulatory Consultant for Standard of Identity LOS ANGELES, CA (August 27, 2019) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association committed to promoting and protecting commercial Kombucha Brewers around the world, has contracted with EAS Consulting Group independent consultant April Kates to review the proposed Standard of Identity for Kombucha. […]

Kombucha Brewers Will Be “Growing Strong Culture” at Largest-Ever KombuchaKon This April Los Angeles, CA (April 3, 2019) – Kombucha Brewers International is delighted to announce that KombuchaKon 2019, their sixth annual conference, is coming up on April 18-19, 2019 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. This year’s conference theme is […]

Inspirational Beverage Entrepreneur Tyler Gage to Deliver Keynote at KombuchaKon 2019 Los Angeles, CA (Dec. 20, 2018) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) is delighted to announce that Tyler Gage, co-founder of RUNA and Managing Director at Terrafertil, will deliver the keynote at next year’s KombuchaKon. Tyler is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker whose personal trajectory […]

KombuchaKon 2018 Announces Bob Pease as Keynote, Conference To Focus on Culturing Positive Growth Los Angeles, CA (Nov. 7, 2017) – Kombucha Brewers International is pleased to announce the theme and keynote speaker for KombuchaKon 2018, their fifth annual conference, taking place on Feb. 10-11 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. […]

AOAC Honors Kombucha Working Group Confers Prestigious ‘Expert Review Panel of the Year’ Award Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 26, 2017) – In the pursuit of accurate, repeatable, easy-to-use methods designed for the unique needs of the kombucha industry, Kombucha Brewers International’s Panel with The Association of Organic Analytical Chemists (AOAC) has been honored as the […]

KBI Applauds Senators Wyden and Gardner, Congressmen Polis and Tipton for Introducing Legislation to Assist Kombucha Makers Los Angeles, CA (Feb. 16, 2017) – Hannah Crum, President of Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), released the following statement today after U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Cory Gardner (R-Colorado) and Representatives Jared Polis (D-Colorado) and Scott Tipton […]

Full Agenda Announced for KombuchaKon 2017 Annual Convention Lineup Will Be Largest Ever Los Angeles, CA (January 11, 2017) – Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) is delighted to announce its full agenda for KombuchaKon (KKon) 2017. The fourth annual kombucha industry convention will be held on February 11-12 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, […]