When you're perusing your way down the breakfast aisle at the grocery store, you'll be greeted by a plethora of syrup options. Plastic jugs shaped like little women. Glass bottles touting maple leaves ...

Most people probably don’t realize that there are different maple syrup grades. This syrup is much more versatile than just a topping on flapjacks. Read on for a sticky yet sweet lesson on what the ...

Other Name(s): All pure maple syrup is produced from the sap of maple trees (Acer). Pure maple syrup is classified by a grading system determined by translucence (color) and flavor intensity. The ...

MONTPELIER Grading standards for maple syrup have been revised to match international standards, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday, and now consumers can have a better understanding of ...

In late January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its voluntary maple syrup grading standards to match international standards. Because of increased demand for darker syrup for cooking and ...

This week on Good Food, I chatted with Rich Focht, who has Hummingbird Ranch in Staatsburg, NY. They produce maple syrup, maple creams and maple sugar. It’s so fascinating how maple syrup is made – it ...