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Lupex successfully certified to ISO 9001
Lupex GmbH has successfully completed its certification to the international quality management standard…
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Crop Development Report June 2026
Record heat, a hailstorm and a growth standstill: the Lupex Crop Development Report…
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Acreage Report June 2026
The official figures for Germany’s 2026 hop acreage are out: at a total…
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Crop Development Report May 2026
A hot spring, well below-average rainfall, and six heat days in May alone:…
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Joachim Gehde Joins Lupex Management Team
As of 1 January 2026, Joachim Gehde has joined Lupex GmbH as a…
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Supply Situation & Alpha Market 2025 – Current Assessment
The global hop and alpha markets remain characterized by structural adjustments and shifting…
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Harvest 2025 – Current Alpha Values from Hallertau & Tettnang
The initial evaluations of the 2025 harvest present the alpha values of selected…
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Crop Development Report – August 2025
The crop development reports provide insights into hop growth throughout the vegetation period.…
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Harvest Report 2025 – Official Estimate Completed
With the official crop estimate of August 21, 2025, the latest figures for…
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Crop Development Report July 2025
July finally brought much-needed rainfall to the Hallertau. With approximately 97 mm of…
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