Such a plant passport guarantees that Flemish hop growers can also further commercialize their products within the EU. “Our hop growers have been working on their own breeding program for some time,” says Vandromme. “Poperinge is the Belgian epicenter of hops. Together with the hop growers, the accompanying bodies and the city of Poperinge, we have been working for many years on a future-oriented and strong position on the international hop market.”
The certification system that is now being created guarantees the varietal authenticity and general quality of the material.