Organic hop farming is a positive management system, not just a case of halting the use of sprays and fertilisers. Organic status is a hard regime for those who want to be sure that chemicals are not used in hop production, but organic is currently the only acceptable and legally recognised standard of chemical-free produce and products.
In New Zealand certification of organic hop production is provided by the New Zealand Biological Producers and Consumers Council, whose trade name is Bio-Gro New Zealand Ltd. Look out for the Bio-Gro New Zealand logo on our hop variety cards. New Zealand Hops offers 7 varieties grown under the organic regime.
NZ Hops Ltd CO1 Certificate 24-25
NZ Hops Ltd CO2 Certificate 24-25
NZ Hops Ltd CO3 Certificate 24-25
Hinetai Hops CO1 Certificate 25-26
Hop Haven Ltd TA New Hoplands CO1 Certificate 24-25
