Division 4 Hops

Content of the notification: the following production information, given as a total and for information referred to in points (b), (c) and (d), broken down by bitter and aromatic hops varieties:

1. (a)

   number of farmers growing hops;

2. (b)

   area planted with hops, expressed in hectares;

3. (c)

   quantity in tonnes and average farm gate price, expressed per kg of hops sold under a forward contract and without such a contract;

4. (d)

   alpha-acid production in tonnes and average alpha-acid content (percentage).

Period of notification: by 30 April of the year following the hops harvest.

Member States concerned: Member States with a planted area of more than 200 hectares of hops in the previous year.