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24 November 2024
Global demand change allows for local hops rebalance

HOP Products Australia (HPA) have completed this year’s harvest with 670 hectares and 1340 tonnes of hops across Victoria and Tasmania.

HPA’s head of sales and marketing Owen Johnston said this was a 177 hectare decrease and a 480 tonne decrease year-on-year across six proprietary varieties: Eclipse, Ella, Enigma, Galaxy, Topaz and Vic Secret, as well as Cascade.

“Crop 2024 looks a little ...

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