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FORM 12b-25	SEC FILE NUMBER
	000-56230
	CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	50049K103

(Check one):	☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☒ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR
	For Period Ended: June 30, 2023
	☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
	☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
	☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
	☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
	For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Kona Gold Beverage, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

746 North Drive STE A

Former Name if Applicable

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number

Melbourne, FL 32934

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
☒	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

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PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Kona Gold Beverage, Inc. (the “Company”) has determined it is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q timely for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) due to certain issues with the 10-Q Financial Review that the Company expects will be remedied not later than August 21, 2023.

In accordance with Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company currently intends to file its Form 10-Q no later than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

Cautionary Note to Investors Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, the statement that the Company expects to file its Form 10-Q no later than the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to file its Form 10-Q within that time period. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, including the Company’s ability to complete items necessary to file the Form 10-K within the anticipated timeframe. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except to the extent required by law.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Robert Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer	(844)	714-2224
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
	Yes ☒ No ☐

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
	Yes ☐ No ☒

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Kona Gold Beverage, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date August 14, 2023 By /s/ Robert Clark

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

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