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Vt. Congressmen Peter Welch Speaks on Truth-in-Labeling

Maple News & Events, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup, Videos | March 3, 2016

On Thursday, March 3, Vermont Congressman Peter Welch (D-At Large) spoke on the floor of the US House of Representatives about the importance of accurate labeling in the maple industry. The congressperson singled out individual products with the word "maple" in their name but which did not, in fact contain any…

Real Maple Syrup Extract Boosts Antibiotic Efficacy

Healthy Benefits of Maple, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | May 5, 2015

As we posted last week on our Facebook page, scientists have discovered that real maple syrup has immune-boosting properties that the fake stuff just can’t touch. Researchers at McGill University in Toronto found that phenolic compounds found in maple syrup produced a strong antimicrobial effect when combined with antibiotics. “We…

Looking For Maple In All The Wrong Places?

Healthy Benefits of Maple, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | March 4, 2015

The next time you’re in a grocery store, take a trip to the syrup aisle. Quickly scan the shelves – does it appear that all maple products are pretty comparable? Each product’s packaging likely has natural undertones and maybe a few graphics that convey purity. At first glance, you might…

How Mother Nature Fooled the Bears

Craft of Maple Sugaring, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | April 23, 2014

Legend has it that many years ago, too many to be counted, Mother Nature taught a few people how to make a hole in a maple tree in the early spring and harvest the liquid inside. Back then, the liquid gold that flowed from the trees wasn't sap – it…

How Pure Maple Syrup Helps Grow Healthy Kids

Healthy Benefits of Maple, Organic Maple Syrup, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | April 17, 2014

What we eat as children shapes much of what we eat as adults. This is why it's so important to develop healthy-eating habits early on. Just as importantly, it's essential that children understand just what real food tastes like. This early appreciation of pure and natural foods is not only…

Table Syrup Ingredients vs. Maple Syrup Nutrition: 5 Points You Should Know

Healthy Benefits of Maple, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | September 30, 2013

Researchers have found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (the main syrup ingredient used in fake maple syrup) may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children. Studies published in 2003 and 2005 by the National Institute of Health's National Toxicology Program found that the…

The Health Benefits of Maple Syrup: 5 Points You Should Know

Healthy Benefits of Maple, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | September 1, 2013

A researcher at the University of Rhode Island found more than 20 compounds in pure maple syrup that contribute to better health, including several newly identified antioxidant compounds that are reported to have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties. A 1/4 cup serving of maple syrup contains more calcium than the…

Sustainable Maple Syrup Farming: 5 Points You Should Know

Real Maple vs. Table Syrup, Sustainable Farming | August 15, 2013

Small family farms, such as the ones making maple syrup, have a lower carbon footprint than industrial agricultural processing plants. Small family farmers are stewards of their land and they have a vested interest in protecting it, and farming it sustainably. Money from small family farms is more likely to…

5 Reasons to Buy Pure Maple

Healthy Benefits of Maple, Real Maple vs. Table Syrup, Sustainable Farming | July 30, 2013

It has calcium and disease-fighting antioxidants It helps support a sustainable agriculture system It supports small family maple farmers and local economies It's an easily digestible sugar, unlike the high fructose corn syrup It's has no preservatives, GMOs or artificial additives.

Deceptive Packaging

Real Maple vs. Table Syrup | July 30, 2013

You only buy pure maple syrup, right? Well, at least you think you do – but it turns out for some people, buying the real stuff is trickier than you might think. According to US Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt), millions of Americans have been unknowingly purchasing artificial syrup, when they…

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