DO YOU KNOW THAT….
Nearly 99% of hop plantations in the world use wooden structures impregnated with creosote oil. For decades, the land on which hops are grown has accumulated carcinogenic PAHs from this impregnation, which pose a threat both through the penetration of creosote into the soil and cones, which causes contamination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and a direct threat to people working on the plantation by inhaling creosote vapors released from the wooden poles. Since April 2018, creosote oil has been banned in the European Union for impregnating wood due to its highly carcinogenic effect. Unfortunately, wooden poles are still used in hop plantations around the world. Our plantation is built on composite poles and the soil is free of PAHs. This was possible thanks to the bioremediation process, in which we clean the soil without having to replace it at the plantation. In addition, we have eliminated the risk of carcinogenic fumes for plantation workers by using composite structures.
FOR THE LOVE OF HOPS
We are the originators and creators of a new generation of plantations based on composite structures, clean soil (thanks to the developed bioremediation process) and advanced automation.
We are the only operation in Europe to grow hops on our own plantations based on the latest technologies in the industry, in accordance with the principles of integrated production published by the European Commission and in accordance with the global standard of good agricultural and production practices (GlobalG.A.P. certificate).
GlobalG.A.P. The Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard covers the certification of the entire agricultural production process of the product. From seedling to harvest. The certificate confirms the safety and well-being of employees, food safety and the environment. The entire process is supervised by the certification body TÜV Rheinland Polska.
Integrated production is a modern cultivation system. It enables obtaining agricultural crops with the highest biological and nutritional values and safe for human health. Plant products are strictly controlled for residues of plant protection products, fertilizers and other substances hazardous to health. It is the production of high-quality food, giving priority to non-chemical methods, minimizing the use of agrochemicals in the cultivation, protection and fertilization of plants.
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