Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Maple Syrup Sales Compliance Guide
A compliance guide for selling maple syrup, used by sugar makers who bottle and sell syrup at markets, stores and the farm. Print it, fill it in on site, and file the completed copy with your records.
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The steps on this page
- Check state grading and labeling rules
- Use clean food-grade equipment and containers
- Record boiling and bottling batches
- Label with name, grade and your address
- Store finished syrup properly
- Record sales and customers
- Review rules for syrup bought from others
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with FDA and eXtension.
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