# Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007, Article 77: Certification for hops

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. In addition, where relevant, to the applicable marketing standards, products of the hops sector harvested or prepared within Great Britain shall be subject to a certification procedure under this Article.
2. Certificates may be issued only for products having the minimum quality characteristics appropriate to a specific stage of marketing. In the case of hop powder, hop powder with higher lupulin content, extract of hops and mixed hop products, the certificate may only be issued if the alpha acid content of these products is not lower than that of the hops from which they have been prepared.
3. The certificates shall at least indicate:
(a) the place(s) of production of the hops;
(b) the year(s) of harvesting; and
(c) the variety or varieties.
4. Products of the hops sector may be marketed or exported only if covered by a certificate issued in accordance with this Article.
In the case of imported products of the hops sector, the attestation provided for in Article 190(2) shall be deemed to be equivalent to that certificate.
Products of the hops sector imported from the European Union before 1 February 2027 may be marketed or exported if covered by a certificate issued in accordance with Article 77 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time, provided that the Secretary of State considers that the quality standards adopted in EU law for any hops or hop products are at least equivalent to the quality standards adopted for like products harvested within Great Britain or made from such products.
If, before 1 February 2027, the Secretary of State considers the EU quality standards referred to in the third subparagraph are not at least equivalent to the quality standards in Great Britain, the Secretary of State must publish a statement to that effect.
5. The Secretary of State may make regulations making exceptions to paragraph 4 of this Article:
(a) in order to satisfy the trade requirements of certain third countries; or
(b) for products intended for special uses.
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall:
(i)not prejudice the normal marketing of products for which the certificate has been issued; and
(ii)be accompanied by guarantees intended to avoid any confusion with those products.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1308/article/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1308/article-77
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