Making maple syrup isn’t easy, and its producers—who take pride in their laborious craft—want to make sure consumers are getting the real thing when they eat it.
Because of this, industry groups from around the US representing the syrup industry sent a letter to FDA seeking action against foods labeled as maple when they don’t contain the real product. The groups contend a number of products easily found on store shelves—like oatmeal and ice cream—violate FDA regulations and are misbranded because the product is advertised as maple or maple flavored without the ingredient listed on its label. The Associated Press reports FDA is reviewing the letter and will directly respond to the petitioners.