hop cones

Definitions over time (1)

07/03/2024 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/602 Scope: Whole act Also: hops

For the purposes of this Regulation and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/601, the following definitions shall apply:

‘hop cones’ or ‘hops’ means the inflorescences, of the (female) climbing hop plant (Humulus lupulus); these inflorescences, which are greenish yellow and of an ovoid shape, have a flower stalk and their longest dimension generally varies from 2 to 5 cm;