Importing maple syrup and maple products

On this page

• Overview
• Standards of identity and grades
• Labelling requirements
• Resources

Overview

Importers are responsible for ensuring that they import maple syrup and maple products that meet all applicable food safety and consumer protection requirements outlined in the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR).

Maple syrup is a pure, single ingredient food obtained exclusively by the concentration of maple sap or by the dilution or solution of a maple product, other than maple sap, in potable water. (for example, maple sugar, soft maple sugar, maple butter, maple taffy)

Standards of identity and grades

• Canadian Standards of Identity Volume 6, Maple Products
• Canadian Grade Compendium Volume 7, Maple Syrup
• Grade Names for Imported Food (item 3 in the table)

Labelling requirements

• Labelling requirements for maple products
• Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods

Resources

• Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)
• Importing Food: A Step by Step Guide
• Food-specific requirements and guidance – Maple
• Preventive controls for maple products – Lead residues