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- [Mark] This is Mark
Isselhardt, Maple Specialist

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with University of Vermont Extension

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and this is another Vermont Maple Minute.

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Vermont laws governing
the production and sale

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of pure maple syrup grant
the authority to regulate

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to the Vermont Agency of
Agriculture, Food and Markets.

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The regulations that have been developed

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as the result of those
laws cover everything

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from the precise definition
of pure maple syrup

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to what information must
be included on the label

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and everything in between.

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Sugar makers or processors
that bottle other syrup

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must be familiar and
follow these regulations

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or risk product being removed
from sale and/or fines.

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Among these regulations is the stipulation

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that no maple syrup may be labeled

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as being a Vermont product

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or labeled in any manner which would imply

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that the maple syrup
was produced in Vermont

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unless the maple syrup
is 100% pure maple syrup

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which was entirely produced
within the state of Vermont.

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If a producer processor is unsure

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if their label meets the requirements,

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they may request a review by
the Agency of Agriculture.

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This is Mark Isselhardt, Maple Specialist

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with the University of Vermont Extension

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and this has been another
Vermont Maple Minute.