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Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP; French: Producteurs et productrices acéricoles du Québec, PPAQ) is a federated organization that regulates the production and marketing of maple syrup from Quebec. It was known as the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (French: Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec, FPAQ) until 2018. [4]
Québec produces 72% of the maple syrup sold on Earth and 90% of the maple syrup sold in Canada. [82] Maple syrup is made from heated maple sap. The syrup is often used at breakfast to cover crêpes and pain doré, and as a component of fèves au lard. It can also be used to caramelize meats like ham, to stabilize the acidity of certain sauces ...
[1] [66] Production in Quebec is controlled through a supply management system, with producers receiving quota allotments from the government sanctioned Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP; Les Producteurs et productrices acéricoles du Québec), which also maintains reserves of syrup, [1] [68] although there is a black-market trade in Quebec ...
French explorer and colonist Pierre Boucher described observing indigenous peoples making maple sugar in 1664. Maple sugar fabrication was introduced to New France by settlers of Swiss and Norman French origin during the 17th century. Their goal was the production of syrup for trade or sale, and for personal use during the cold winter months.
One of the first producers of Acerum was The Domaine Acer, based in Témiscouata, Quebec. When Vallier Robert took the reins of his family maple business in 1990, he quickly saw the potential to make alcohol. In 1996, the maple farmer was granted the first licence to produce artisanal maple-based alcoholic beverages.
Quebec is the biggest maple syrup producer on the planet. [48] About 72% of the maple syrup sold on the international market (and 90% of the maple syrup sold in Canada) originates from Quebec. The province has a long history of developing and perfecting the craft of producing maple syrup, and creating new maple-derived products.
Birch syrup; Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers; Frog Run (maple syrup) – a term used in New England that refers to the last sap run of the sugaring season. This final run is the last good tree sap that can be distilled into maple syrup. It usually produces a very thick and darker grade of maple syrup.
Quebec is one of the world's biggest maple syrup producer. [343] The province has a long history of producing maple syrup, and creating new maple-derived products . Other major food product include beer, wine (including ice wine and ice cider ), and cheeses.