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Quebec Producer Caught Diluting Maple Syrup Sales

4/2/2026

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Story summary
  • A Radio-Canada investigation found that Quebec producer Steve Bourdeau diluted maple syrup with cane sugar and sold it as 'pure' to major grocery chains, with covert recordings showing awareness of illegality.
  • He initially denied the findings but later blamed external suppliers.
  • The Quebec syrup industry is worth C$1 billion and lacks regular inspections for producer-direct products.
  • Bourdeau plans to launch his own contamination investigation and establish an inspection system.