Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves

Reply to Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves on Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:04:56 GMT

julian@activitypub.space — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:04:56 GMT

... and how, pray tell, are they supposed to do this, logistically?

Station inspectors in every maple syrup farm? Who's paying for that?

Reply to Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves on Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:59:55 GMT

greyeyedghost@piefed.ca — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:59:55 GMT

But ACER doesn't inspect syrup in cans that are sold directly by producers to grocery stores, which is how Bourdeau sells his syrup.

"Our mandate is to analyze large containers," Clermont said.

"We don't classify maple syrup from a producer who sells directly to a supermarket."

Lagacé said such syrup can be subject to random spot checks, but not systematically tested like syrup in bulk.

Nice loophole. Maybe they should start.

Reply to Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves on Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:50:42 GMT

mrbn@lemmy.ca — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:50:42 GMT

In Quebec, maple syrup offenses are the only way someone can get the death penalty. /s

Reply to Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves on Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:31:46 GMT

capuccinocoretto@lemmy.world — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:31:46 GMT

This is an urgent matter of national security. Call Ann Murray, Rush, The Montreal Canadians, Rick Mercer and anyone still alive from SCTV to form an investigation squad. Mark Carney needs to invoke the notwithstanding clause to strip the perpetrators of their constitutional right to a fair trial and we'll jump straight to summary execution.

Then we'll apologize to Canadians and celebrate reconciliation with a pancake breakfast at a sugar shack.