“The amendments
to the Maple Products Regulations
published in Canada Gazette, Part II on December 31, 2014, are now in force
following a two-year phase-in period,” the agency says on its website today.
“The amendments
standardize different grades and colour classes of maple syrup and take steps
to create a harmonized definition and grading system between the United States
and Canada.
“They also
require mandatory production codes or lot numbers on labels of maple syrup.
“The changes do
not impact food safety regulations or food safety monitoring for pure maple
syrup.
“The introduction of mandatory production codes and/or lot numbers to
maple syrup will make it easier to track and remove products from the market,
if necessary,” the agency said.
