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  • From: Etienne Goyer <etienne.goyer AT outlands.ca>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Hops
  • Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:24:55 -0500

Etienne Goyer wrote:
> I know nothing about it, except what I read in local papers.
> Apparently, there is a huge worldwide shortage of hops due to the rising
> popularity of microbreweries.

Correction: after searching Google (it's a fascinating topic!), it seems
like the shortage last year was due to a combination of factors, notably
a crop failure in Europe. Now, because of last' year shortage (and
accompanying high price), acreage have increased dramatically.
Moreover, 2009 was a bumper crop year for hops, which mean supply now
exceed demand.

http://industry.bnet.com/food/1000369/brewers-toast-big-hop-crop/





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