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Argentine Scientists Convert Yerba Mate Waste into Bio-Oil and Industrial Chemicals, Turning 220,000 Tons of Annual Refuse into Revenue
Researchers at CONICET in Mendoza, collaborating with the University of Groningen, have developed a low-cost pyrolysis process that converts spent yerba mate into bio-oil rich in methoxyphenols — valuable compounds for the pharmaceutical, chemical, and fragrance industries — plus biochar and combustible gases.
An Indigenous-Owned Kansas City Café Is Introducing the Midwest to Traditional Yerba Mate — One Gourd at a Time
Café Corazón, described as the only venue in the American Midwest serving traditional yerba mate in the gourd-and-bombilla format, has become a cultural bridge between South American mate tradition and Kansas City's growing Latin American community.
Yerba Mate in the GLP-1 Era: How a Traditional Infusion Landed at the Center of the Weight Management Revolution
As GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs like semaglutide reshape the weight management landscape, researchers are documenting yerba mate's natural ability to stimulate GLP-1 release — positioning the traditional South American infusion as a dietary complement in an industry undergoing pharmaceutical disruption.
US Yerba Mate Market Projected to Reach $1.3 Billion by 2035, Driven by RTD Surge and Health-Conscious Millennials
A comprehensive market forecast by Future Market Insights projects the US yerba mate sector will grow from $722.7 million in 2025 to nearly $1.3 billion by 2035, with ready-to-drink beverages commanding 60% of category revenue and organic certifications accelerating adoption.
Meet the Chemical Engineer Who Became the World's First Yerba Mate Sommelier
Martín Gómez has founded Argentina's first yerba mate sommelier academy, created a standardized aromatic wheel for sensory evaluation, authored a myth-busting book on the national infusion, and designed immersive tasting experiences at Buenos Aires' Museo del Mate.
Frontiers Meta-Analysis Confirms Yerba Mate Improves Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Glycemic Control Across Randomized Trials
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Frontiers synthesizes data from multiple randomized controlled trials, concluding that yerba mate consumption significantly reduces total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides while increasing HDL-C — via the AMPKα-LXRα/SREBP-1c signaling pathway.
Two New Fusarium Species Identified as Yerba Mate Pathogens in Brazil, Raising Crop Security Concerns
A peer-reviewed study in Forest Pathology confirms that Fusarium guttiforme and F. mexicanum cause shoot blight in yerba mate plantations across Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul — the first formal identification of these pathogens in the species, with implications for a crop already under climate pressure.
Yerba Madre Becomes First Yerba Mate Sponsor in Professional Soccer with CONCACAF Gold Cup Deal
The recently rebranded Yerba Madre — formerly Guayakí — has secured its largest partnership to date, sponsoring the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup and becoming the first yerba mate brand to enter the professional soccer sponsorship arena.