Policy
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In force as of
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Purpose
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Maple syrup producers’ joint plan
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February 28, 1990
Changed in 2001
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Allows maple syrup producers to establish the conditions governing the production and marketing of their products, e.g. maple sap, maple sap concentrate, maple syrup produced in Quebec.
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Policy with respect to maple syrup producers’ records
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December 4, 1991
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Governs the management by the Federation of records of maple syrup producers.
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Policy with respect to the registration of maple syrup producers
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December 4, 1991
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Governs the registration of maple syrup producers with the Federation.
Registration is mandatory.
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Policy with respect to organization of maple syrup producers into groups
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December 4, 1991
Changed in 2004 and in 2005
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Declared the division of maple syrup producers into 11 regional groups, in order to elect delegates for general assemblies.
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Policy with respect to the keeping of and access to documents
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December 4, 1991
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Governs the keeping of documents by the Federation.
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Policy of maple syrup producers with respect to quality standards and classification
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March 1, 2002
Changed in 2004
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Aims to guarantee the quality of marketed products.
Applies to large container formats only.
Establishes classification standards as well as inspection procedures for quality and classification.
Enables the Federation to designate individuals in charge of the various tasks associated with inspection and classification.
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Policy obliging maple syrup producers to make a special contribution towards market development
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January 1995
Changed in 1997 and in 2003
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Contribution equivalent to $0.0275 per pound, to be used towards the financing of activities related to market development.
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Policy obliging maple syrup producers to make a special contribution towards quality control
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January 1995
Changed in 2002
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Contribution equivalent to $0.0075 per pound, to be used towards the financing of activities related to classification and inspection.
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Policy related to maple syrup producers' contribution towards the administration of the joint plan
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February 1997
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Contribution equivalent to $0.025 per pound, to be used towards the financing of activities related to the general administration of the joint plan.
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Policy obliging maple syrup producers to make a special contribution towards the set-up of a fund for the management of surplus production
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March 2000
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Contribution equivalent to $0.04 per pound, to be used to finance the set-up of the maple syrup producers’ fund for the management of surplus production.
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Policy with respect to maple syrup producers’ fund for the management of surplus production
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March 2000
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Builds a fund to be used for the management of production surpluses as well as price control.
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Policy with respect to maple syrup producers’ 2000 harvest surplus
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April 2001
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Sets out the provisions related to the Federation’s marketing of the 2000 harvest surplus.
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Policy with respect to maple syrup producers’ sales agency
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February 2002
Changed in 2004
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Declares the Federation as the exclusive sales agency for producers of large container formats.
Provides that the Federation can retain the services of authorized buyers to purchase products covered by the policy.
Establishes methods of payment to producers for maple syrup.
Bans the use of formaldehyde in the disinfection of tap holes.
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Policy of maple syrup producers with respect to the use of formaldehyde.
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February 2002
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Bans any producer who does not abide by this Policy from the sale of maple syrup in small containers. |
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Policy with respect to the production and marketing quotas of products that are object of the producers' joint plan.
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October 22, 2003
Changed on November 3, 2004, on December 22, 2004, and on February 1st, 2006.
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Controls the production and marketing of maple sap and its concentrate.
Does not apply to products sold by producer directly to consumer. |
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| Policy with respect to the standards and classification of maple syrup in small containers |
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To be approved by the RMAAQ |
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Specify the standards of quality, packaging and classification of maple syrup products sold in small containers by producers. |