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BarthHaas Sustainability Report 2020/2021

Pixel3 — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:48:13 +0000

As the world’s largest hop supplier, BarthHaas strive to realise their economic goals through sustainable management. In 2020, they became a signatory to the UN Global Compact, committing to act responsibly in the fight against poverty, inequality and climate change. This led BarthHaas to set themselves the target of reducing their CO² emissions by at least 30% by 2030 in their latest sustainability report.

BarthHaas are committed to sustainable growth that will positively impact future generations, and consider it their responsibility to ensure this extends along the entire value supply chain. Continuous development of the hop and brewing industries through product and process improvements while reducing their environmental footprint is central to their sustainability strategy.

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Ultimately, BarthHaas want to offer added value to their stakeholders through a focus on quality, innovation and collaboration while maintaining the best price-performance ratio for customers and suppliers.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.

BarthHaas operates across all continents, providing support to its members along the whole value supply chain: from breeding and growing through to processing and the marketing of hops and hop products.

Their innovation centres, Barth Innovations in the UK and Haas Innovations in the US, are dedicated to research and development. We have access to their results, which means our customers can take advantage of the full potential of hops. Because your beer is our passion.

BarthHaas Global Sustainability Report 2020/2021

Pixel3 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:14:55 +0000

The BarthHaas group has come together to publish our first global sustainability report. It highlights initiatives the sustainability teams at BarthHaas, Haas and HPA have accomplished in the past few years, and what we have planned for the future.

The group’s regional sustainability teams have increased communication and collaboration, sharing ideas, knowledge and resources that will inspire new initiatives and push innovation on a global scale. They plan to continue working together moving forward and see collaboration as a strength in establishing aligned sustainability strategies, while also holding each other accountable for accomplishing the goals they have set.

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges faced by hop growers. The BarthHaas group is focusing efforts on reducing our environmental footprint so that future generations can continue to farm successfully. The group has been working side by side with our farms to develop hop varieties that ensure a supply security for our brewing customers. As a signatory to the UN Global Compact we pledge to operate responsibly in the global fight against climate change, inequality and poverty.

For the first time in the group’s history, we have produced a sustainability report for every continent on which we operate. The highlights of these individual reports have been combined in the global sustainability report, which includes a detailed inventory of all emissions.

BarthHaas Report 2021/2022

Pixel3 — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:20:25 +0000

Each year BarthHaas publish timely statistics on global hop and brewing industries, as well as insights into the latest agronomic and economic trends. It is one constant in a market that is always changing.

If you want to get straight to the details, you can…

Download BarthHaas Report 2021/2022 (PDF)

…or you can read our summary below.

In 2021, both global hop acreage and global hop production increased. This is the eighth consecutive year of acreage growth, which is led by the US and Germany who account for 73 percent of global hop acreage. While Australia is responsible for a relatively small portion of global hop production, HPA’s Victorian farm expansion is adding to this statistic. This year marked a significant milestone, with the completion of an AUD$35million capital expansion project that involved planting 300 new hectares of in-demand Aussie hops like Eclipse^®, Galaxy^® and Vic Secret.

The global pivot towards flavour and aroma varieties has resulted in record high alpha acid levels for the third year in a row. Accordingly, our Aussie hops impact in beer is expected to remain strong, with oil content equal or above the 5-year average for all varieties. Read our full crop report here.

Above-average production volumes have led to oversupply of the market. This has become apparent through the decrease in longer-term hop contracts, and the increase in restructuring hop contracts and delaying call-offs. This surplus, coupled with an unprecedented increase in production costs, is a dangerous combination that will have to be addressed through immediate acreage adjustments.

It is likely the beer industry will shift towards equilibrium once the hospitality industry eases back into normal operating hours around the world, but the lasting effects of coronavirus are still creating production delays, supply shortages and cost increases. These challenges have only been intensified by the conflict in Ukraine, imposed by Russia.

Global beer consumption did not collapse as much as initially predicted, with many countries experiencing a significant recovery in 2021. Consequently, global beer production increased by 4 percent, but is yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

While some hops are in surplus, Aussie hops continue to enjoy strong demand from brewers everywhere. This means crop 2023 is heavily contracted, and brewers are encouraged to communicate their Aussie hop requirements to our sales team and enter into rolling hop contracts for supply security.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.

BarthHaas 2019/2020 Hop Report

Pixel3 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:38:35 +0000

BarthHaas, the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services, publish an annual report that provides timely statistics on the global hop industry. With each we gain an insight into the latest agronomic and economic trends. As the Australian representative of the group, we are proud to share the BarthHaas 2019/2020 Hop Report with our brewing customers.

The past year has seen its fair share of historic events. It has been rough, but it is not all bad news. World beer production continued to climb. More than half the world beer volume is brewed by China, US, Brazil, Mexico and Germany. Australia is currently ranked 28 with a beer volume output of 16,100,000 hectolitres.

Hop production also continued to climb. The main contributors to this result were the US and Germany, with smaller contributions from Poland, New Zealand and Australia. However, more than three quarters of the world hop production is currently grown in the US and Germany. Overall, there was a slight fall in the production of aroma hops to 59% of global yield, and a slight increase in the production of alpha hops to 41% of global yield. Australia’s hop production grew to 1,648 metric tonnes in 2020, which was almost entirely aroma hops.

The global 2020 crop is expected to meet reduced demand, which could be noticeable for years to come depending on the duration of the global pandemic. It is possible that beer production might decrease by 8 to 14% year on year as a result of COVID-19. Craft breweries are suffering disproportionately because of the large number who depend on selling beer on site. The hop industry will need to work side-by-side with the brewing industry to restore the balance of hop supply and demand in future years.

BarthHaas 2019/2020 Hop Report PDF

BarthHaas Report 2022/2023

Pixel3 — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 03:31:49 +0000

If you want to get straight to the details, you can…

Download BarthHaas Hop Report 2022/2023 (PDF)

…or you can read our summary below.

In 2022, global hop acreage declined for the first time in eight years, with global hop production decreasing 19%. Aroma hops share of global hop production decreased, but their share of alpha acid increased. The exact opposite was the case for bittering hops.

Hop acreage in Australia increased for the ninth year in a row through new plantings in Victoria beginning to reach commercial maturity, with Galaxy share of acreage reaching 60%, followed by Vic Secret with 18% and Eclipse with 9%. In Germany, Herkules increased it’s share of acreage to 35%, followed by Perle with 16% and Hallertau Tradition with 14%. And in the US, Citra increased it’s share of acreage to 20%, followed by Mosaic with 11% and Cascade with 9%.

All regions experienced cool and wet conditions that delayed the development of hop plants early in the growing season. This resulted in localised flooding in Australia, as well as thunderstorms, hailstorms and severe winds in Germany towards the end of spring that caused some damage, particularly to new plantings. Above average temperatures and below average rainfall in summer aided cone maturation in Australia, but caused the plants to show drought stress symptoms including underdeveloped alpha acids in Germany. The US also recorded underdeveloped cone size for several varieties.

Despite the below-average harvest in 2022 the market is still in surplus with call-offs of contracted products being significantly delayed. This indicates the social and economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic and geopolitical conflict are still presenting the hop and brewing industries with corresponding challenges. It was expected that global beer production might further decline in 2022. Instead, it increased by 1.3 %.

With the costs of energy, raw materials and labor soaring, brewers’ profit margins are shrinking. In order to counter this, appropriate action is being taken, including the introduction of cost-saving measures. No exceptions are being made when it comes to hops, with clear trends toward higher alpha varieties at the expense of aroma varieties, and growing demand for more efficient hop products.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.

BarthHaas Report 2023/2024

Pixel3 — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:06:17 +0000

If you want to get straight to the details, you can…

Download BarthHaas Report 2023/2024 (PDF)

…or you can read our summary below.

In 2023, global hop production increased despite a decrease in global hop acreage for the second year in succession. The decline in acreage was more significant than the previous year, particularly in the US. HPA idled 21% of acreage, resulting in a 26% decrease in production volume.

The global crop share of bittering hops increased to 43%, while aroma hops decreased to 57%. Our Aussie flavour hops impact in beer is expected to remain strong, with oil content equal or above the 5-year average for all proprietary hops. Read our full crop report here.

Despite the substantially below-average harvest in 2022 followed by an average harvest in 2023, inventory levels from previous years are such that the brewing industry is still well stocked and even oversupplied on some varieties. This is becoming increasingly apparent through the decrease in longer-term hop contracts, and the increase in restructuring hop contracts and delaying call-offs.

The US market remains substantially oversupplied with aroma hops despite the significant acreage reductions of the previous year. In 2024, hop producers reduced acreage by 18% in an attempt to balance supply and demand. On the contrary, Germany’s hop producers are replacing aroma hops that are surplus to demand with reliably yielding and more climate resistant bittering hops. With forward contracts covering much of the crop up to 2025, there is little likelihood of a significant reduction in acreage.

This surplus is coupled with energy, raw materials, packaging, logistics and labour costs remaining at a high level, putting pressure on the brewers’ profit margins. Global beer production decreased 1%, with significant declines in the US and Vietnam buoyed by significant increases in India, Cambodia and Australasia.

Availability of Aussie hops is currently better than ever. As global supply and demand returns to balance, we encourage our brewing customers to consider their hop requirements, and communicate them early and often.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.

BarthHaas Report 2024/2025

jAmieaDMin27 — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:42:47 +0000

Each year BarthHaas publish timely statistics on the global hop and brewing industries, as well as insights into the latest agronomic and economic trends. It is one constant in a market that is always changing.

If you want to get straight to the details, you can…

Download BarthHaas Report 2024/2025 (PDF)

…or you can read our summary below.

In 2024, global hop production and hop acreage have further decreased to match consumer demand. The decline in acreage was more significant than the previous year, particularly in the US with a 17% reduction in total acreage. HPA idled 15% of acreage, but had a 9% increase in production volume due to a bumper crop.

The global crop share of bittering hops increased to 63%, while aroma hops decreased to 37%. Our Aussie flavour hops impact in beer is expected to remain strong, with oil content slightly below or equal to the 5-year average for most proprietary hops. Read our full crop report here.

The US market remains oversupplied with aroma hops despite further acreage reductions of the previous year. In 2024, hop producers reduced acreage by 18% in an attempt to balance supply and demand. As of 2024, Germany is now the world’s biggest hop producer, even with a 340-hectare acreage reduction.

This surplus is coupled with energy, raw materials, packaging, logistics and labour costs remaining at a high level, putting pressure on brewers’ profit margins. Global beer production decreased a further 0.3%, with significant declines in Asia (-2.3%), Australia (-1.6%) and the US (-1.3%), buoyed by significant increases in Africa (6.7%) and Europe (1.1%).

It is more important than ever for suppliers to work in partnership with their brewing customers. Communicating early and often is the best way to ensure we have your needs covered, whether that be availability of proprietary hops for core range beers, commercialising experimental hops for flavour diversity, or innovative hop products for more sustainable beverages.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.

BarthHaas Sustainability Report 2023-2024

jAmieaDMin27 — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:27:41 +0000

As the world’s largest hop supplier, BarthHaas strive to realise their economic goals through sustainable management that can be translated into measurable progress. They are proud to have further increased the share of renewable energy within the company during the reporting year, and to have sourced the majority of their hop volume from innovative growers who are committed to sustainable farming methods.

BarthHaas’ Sustainability Report outlines their reporting framework, organisational scope and key figures relating to environmental, social and corporate governance.

If you want to get straight to the details, you can…

Download BarthHaas Sustainability Report 2023/2024 (PDF)

…or you can read a summary of their key figures below.

Environmental

Renewable energy consumption – 13,120,266 kWh

Non-renewable energy consumption – 1,621,689 kWh

Fuel consumption – 17,136,137 kWh

Scope 1 emissions – 3,431 t CO2e

Scope 2 emissions – 417 t CO2e

Scope 3 emissions – 72,318 t CO2e

Water extraction – 38,390 m³

Hazardous waste – 9.07 tonnes

Non-hazardous waste – 10,407 tonnes

Social

Gender ratio – Male 67%, Female 33%

Reportable accidents – 8 accidents, 0 deaths

Governance

0 violations of corruption, money laundering, fines, convictions or sanctions.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.

Hop flavour that lasts a (shelf) lifetime

HPaadMin37 — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:47:40 +0000

Brewers are under ever-increasing pressure to produce distinctive, flavour-forward beers while reducing costs, improving efficiency and maintaining a level of consistency that their customers demand. Whether you’re looking to create multiple products from a single wort stream, boost hop intensity without any additional bitterness, reduce beer loss or just simplify your dry hopping techniques, Prysma can help take your beers to the next level. BarthHaas’ whitepaper explores the product features, key benefits and usage recommendations, including real-world case studies from brewers who are already using Prysma.

What is Prysma?

Prysma is a flavour platform built on 100% hop-derived emulsifier technology that accelerates the transfer of aromas and flavours that remain in suspension for lasting freshness, without the presence of synthetic carriers or notable bitterness.

Unlike Spectrum, Prysma contains no alpha acids, which eliminates any danger of hop creep. No bitterness means that Prysma’s benefits don’t stop at traditional beers. Brewers have begun to use Prysma in recipes for hop waters, as well as use it to boost hop intensity in low and no-alcohol beer.

Prysma is highly flowable and easy to dose. From whirlpool additions through to post-filtration dosing, Prysma provides brewers with another tool for building flavour exactly where it’s needed. Prysma is available in Eclipse^®, Galaxy^®, Citra^®, Mosaic^® and many other popular varieties. Custom flavour profiles are also available through consultation with BarthHaas, meaning the only limit is your imagination.

More flexibility throughout the brewing process

One of Prysma’s biggest advantages is where it can be added. Rather than being limited to traditional hopping techniques, Prysma can be added during the whirlpool, fermentation, maturation or even post-filtration.

For many breweries, post-filtration dosing opens entirely new possibilities. A single base beer can be split into multiple SKU’s. For example, a simple lager wort can become a standard lager, hoppy lager and West Coast pilsner. This allows brewers to trial new products or recipes, respond to seasonal demand or develop limited releases with minimal disruption and significantly reduced cost.

Brewing with greater efficiency

While flavour and consistency remain the top priorities for brewers introducing new products, efficiency is becoming just as critical. As consumers continue to demand a growing range of seasonal, limited release and speciality beers, breweries are under increasing pressure to improve production efficiency and reduce costs without compromising on quality.

Traditional T90’s can lead to beer loss, additional cleaning, hop creep, longer tank times and can take up lots of space in the fridge. Prysma has been designed to overcome these challenges without compromising on flavour or quality.

Learn more

Download the BarthHaas Prysma whitepaper to learn more about the technology behind the product, practical brewing applications, production recommendations and case studies from breweries already using Prysma.

Download BarthHaas Whitepaper (PDF)

Want to hear it straight from the brewer? Listen to the latest Crafty Pint podcast, where BarthHaas’ Dr Christina Schönberger and Jopen’s Head Brewer Daniel Schappert discuss the benefits of Prysma, including the practical applications that led to its adoption at Jopen (NL).

Listen to the Crafty Pint Podcast

If you’d like to learn more about our liquid hop products, register for BarthHaas’ Modern Brewing Webinar on Thursday 29 October at 7pm AEDT. Learn the ins and outs of Spectrum and Prysma, ask the technical experts at BarthHaas questions, and connect with a global network of brewers.

BarthHaas Report 2025/2026

HPaadMin37 — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:13:12 +0000

If you want to get straight to the details, you can…

Download BarthHaas Report 2025/2026 (PDF)

…or you can read our summary below.

The global hop market remains under significant pressure despite further acreage reductions. Global hop acreage fell 5% to 52,660 hectares in crop year 2025, while total crop volume declined 3% to 109,188 metric tonnes.

Germany remains the world’s largest hop-growing country, with 18,962 hectares in 2025, a year-on-year reduction of 6%. The USA followed with 17,057 hectares, down 7% from the previous year.

Global hop production fell to 109,188 metric tonnes. Despite a slight increase in average alpha acid content from 10.5 to 10.6%, the total alpha yield decreased 3% to 11,532 metric tonnes.

Global beer production fell by 1% to just below 1.9 billion hectolitres. At the same time hop demand fell by 3% to approximately 10,700 metric tonnes of alpha acid, a decline attributable not only to lower beer output but also reduced hop dosage in the brewing process and changes in beer style composition. This resulted in a surplus of approximately 1,200 metric tonnes of alpha acid, corresponding to structural surplus production of approximately 5,100 hectares.

“The global hop and beer industry is undergoing a period of far-reaching structural change,” says Thomas Raiser, CEO of BarthHaas. “A persistent surplus is compounded by changing consumer behaviour and mounting economic pressure throughout the entire value chain. What matters now is how adaptable the industry remains, all the way from hop growing to brewing.”

While the global figures reflect an industry in transition, they also point to where the real opportunities lie. Hop growers and brewers that respond with agility, invest in the right varieties, and align production with genuine demand will be best placed to thrive as the industry finds its new equilibrium.

Get in touch to discuss your brewing plans and crop 2026 hop requirements, or to learn more about the experimental hops we’re developing for the next generation of beer styles. Together, we can navigate this period of change and come out stronger on the other side.

A bit about BarthHaas:

HPA are regional representatives of the global BarthHaas group, which is the world’s largest supplier of hop products and services.