There are not many international maple syrup tasting competitions to serve as a track record, but at the 2024 meeting of the ...

And the vast majority of equipment is sold by Canada, which produces about four-fifths of the planet’s maple syrup — and sells nearly two-thirds of it to U.S. consumers.

Maple syrup producer Jim Judd looks a sample of maple syrup at Judd’s Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Vt., on Friday, April 11, 2025. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty “It’s like the weather in New England.

Replacing California tomatoes for Italian tomatoes. Ohio-made pepperoni for meats produced in Ontario and Quebec. Coca Cola for sparkling water, sweetened with Canadian maple syrup.

As Canada is far and away the world's largest producer of maple syrup – accounting for more than 80% of production – it is understandable that the nascent maple water sector is also Canadian.

Maple syrup production dropped from 17.4 million gallons in 2022 to 10.4 million gallons in 2023, which Statistics Canada attributed to severe weather such as storms and temperature fluctuations.

A dazzling display of festive patriotic floats, marching bands, bagpipers, equine units and giant inflatables entertained Canada Day parade-goers celebrating the country’s 157 th birthday ...