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Piporé Denies Halt in Middle East Yerba Mate Exports as Competitors Pull Back from Syrian Market
Argentina's Piporé cooperative confirms ongoing shipments to Syria and the broader Middle East via Mediterranean routes, even as rival exporters cancel contracts amid regional instability. The cooperative says 90–95% of yerba mate enters through the Port of Tartus or Turkey, sidestepping conflict zones.
Tama Tea Partners with L.A. Libations to Expand Yerba Mate's Retail Footprint Across California
Premium sparkling yerba mate brand Tama Tea has joined L.A. Libations' SoCal Incubation Program, gaining access to the beverage industry's most influential brand accelerator as it targets national distribution by 2026.
University of North Alabama Launches Clinical Study on Yerba Mate's Effects on Metabolic, Cognitive, and Functional Health in Older Adults
UNA's Kinesiology program is recruiting adults aged 60 and older for a study examining whether yerba mate supplementation can support metabolism, cognition, and physical function — offering participants free health assessments in return.
New Study in Current Developments in Nutrition Finds Yerba Mate Does Not Enhance Metabolic Performance During Exercise — Body Composition Matters More
A peer-reviewed study published on January 16, 2026, in Current Developments in Nutrition tested two commercial yerba mate brands during submaximal cycling and found that acute ingestion did not significantly enhance metabolic or cardiovascular responses — while body composition, particularly obesity status, had a more consistent influence on exercise efficiency.
INFU-SALUD: A Completed Spanish Clinical Trial Found That Daily Yerba Mate Improved Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Healthy and Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Adults
The INFU-SALUD study (NCT06729905) — a randomized, crossover, controlled trial conducted at the ICTAN-CSIC in Madrid from 2012 to 2015 and retrospectively registered on ClinicalTrials.gov in December 2024 — tested whether daily yerba mate consumption over two eight-week periods could improve blood lipid levels, glucose metabolism, and inflammatory markers in 52 healthy and mildly hypercholesterolemic adults with normal BMI.
Europe's Yerba Mate Market to Nearly Double by 2035, Reaching $1.2 Billion as Germany Leads Continental Growth
A new market forecast projects the European yerba mate market will grow from $712 million in 2025 to nearly $1.2 billion by 2035, driven by Germany's 7.1% compound annual growth rate and surging demand for functional, organic beverages across the continent.
Korean Study Finds Yerba Mate Reduces Obesity and Blood Sugar in High-Fat Diet Models
A peer-reviewed study published in Laboratory Animal Research demonstrated that yerba mate extract significantly reduced body weight, fat accumulation, blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in mice fed a high-fat diet, suggesting potential applications in obesity and type 2 diabetes management.
Milonga's Pivot: How a Miami Yerba Mate Brand Is Bridging the Gap Between Cannabis Dispensaries and Mainstream Retail
Milonga Yerba Mate, a Miami-based family brand that launched THC-infused RTD yerba mate in California dispensaries in 2023, is entering 2026 with a refreshed visual identity and its first non-THC product line — a strategic pivot designed to bring the brand from the regulated cannabis channel into mainstream grocery and convenience retail.