Maple syrup is a natural product made according to the highest quality standards. At all stages of maple syrup production, both traditional and organic, maple syrup farmers meet standards for maintenance and sugar bush management, for collection and storage of maple water, for processing maple water and cleaning equipment, for storage of the finished product and for processing maple-derived products. Recognized world-wide, Quebec maple syrup is a product whose purity, wholesomeness and authenticity are subject to recognized quality control. Inspection of maple syrup in large containers has been entrusted by the Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec to Cintech Agroalimentaire under the Entente relative à la gestion de l’inspection des produits de l’érable en grands contenants. This quality control (classification) is regulated by the Act respecting the Marketing of agricultural, food and fish products.


Quality Certified by SIROPRO

SIROPRO is the official quality certification of the Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec. It guarantees the authenticity of maple syrup sold in Quebec as well as its adherence to classification standards for flavour and colour. It also provides consumers with a standard of quality (via product specifications) and gives maple producers a certified quality control system. It ensures maple syrup products sold directly to Quebec consumers can be traced to their source.

The SIROPRO certification programme is managed by the Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec, which monitors certified producers' and processors' compliance with the SIROPRO specifications (see below). An independent firm ensures that SIROPRO quality standards for finished products sold in groceries are adhered to.

Demand SIROPRO certification from your producer or grocer. It's your guarantee of flavour and purity.

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Organic Maple Syrup

Approximately 12% of Quebec maple syrup is certified organic, in accordance with the Act respecting reserved designations and added-value claims (R.S.Q. c. A- 20.02). Organic standards regulate sugar bush management, plant diversity, fertilization, pest control, tapping, collection and processing of maple water. The specifications submitted to maple syrup farmers is concerned with the stages of maple syrup making, maintenance, farm layout, collection and storage of maple water, as well as with processing maple water, cleaning equipment, storing the finished product and processing maple-derived products.