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When NZ Hops Ltd and Yakima Chief Hops® announced their global partnership in January 2023, the first question on every brewers' lips was: “Are you going to put New Zealand varieties into Cryo Hops® format?” Before you could say double dry-hopped, YCH had been to New Zealand, done hop selection and created Cryo™ versions of NZ Hops Ltd’s “big four” — Nectaron®, Nelson Sauvin™, Motueka™ and Riwaka™. “We moved a few mountains to make this happen,” says YCH Marketing Director, Pascal Fritz. “We fast-tracked these products big time. Kudos to the operational team and Cryo team to make it work.” The first...

Superdelic™ is the brand-new hop cultivar released into market this 2023 season by leading co-operative NZ Hops Ltd

NZ Hops Ltd and Yakima Chief Hops are excited to announce their global partnership. The formal partnership builds on a long-standing relationship and allows customers improved access to New Zealand and US hops. Both companies share similar values and are grower-owned with families at the centre. The partnership combines both companies best assets - YCH’s global access and reliability and NZ Hops’ sought-after New Zealand varieties. NZ Hops varieties in T-90 pellet form are available through YCH now. After the 2023 harvest, YCH plan to produce Nelson Sauvin™, Motueka™, Wai-iti™, Wakatu™, Riwaka™, and Nectaron® into their patented Cryo Hops® brand pellet form. See more...

Kotare Hops has taken out Grower of the Year for the second year in a row. This award recognises the hard work that goes into producing high-quality hops. The award recognises overall hop quality across a number of categories. The Moleta family are always striving to improve and deliver, proving once again that they have the commitment and passion needed for hop growing. Well done team on an oustanding achievement. Click here to read more about Kotare Hops.

NZ Hops Ltd is pleased to welcome Blair Stewart as General Manager Sales & Marketing to the co-operative. Blair brings to this newly established role, extensive experience in global sales, commercial operation, and strategic development. "I am passionate about selling New Zealand products to the world. We are a unique region with high-value products. I've forged my career in this area and I get a real buzz out of realising the value of our products in offshore markets". Working with Fonterra since 2011, Blair led the growth and expansion of Fonterra's protein and specialty products in the key markets of...