Canadians should have an easier time finding what used to be the old Grade B maple syrup, ideally from Quebec. Americans could find the Grade B maple syrup, especially from Quebec, before the change. Since the classification brought everything to Grade A but with new descriptors, finding the good stuff has been rather difficult.
Our sibling blog, BalanceofFood.com explores the difficult search in the United States to score what is now known as Very Dark Strong Taste.
The difficulty in finding the old Grade B maple syrup (BalanceofFood.com)
Maple syrup is an identifiable Canadian food that is enjoyed in the United States. Difficult to appreciate how good Canadian maple syrup if consumers have to struggle to find the truly dark stuff.
Daily Show treats Quebec maple syrup heist as a drug war
CanadianCrossing.com BalanceofFood.com coverage
CanadianCrossing.com trade coverage
CanadianCrossing.com food and drink coverage
Back in 2013, Jason Jones (Canadian) had a bit too much fun exploring the maple syrup heist story for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Le Gros Jambon portion at the Montréal diner is worth the watch.
How the climate crisis is affecting maple syrup (Ici/Radio-Canada)
Why we should appreciate maple syrup, especially good quality maple syrup.
photo credit: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; me
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