IMSI has worked in partnership with the Federation of Quebec Maple Producers and Citadelle to finance and complete consumer research designed to obtain input from consumers  regarding  grades and nomenclature for pure maple syrup.  The findings from this research will be used to help finalize recommendations, possibly leading to more standardized grading and descriptions of pure maple in the international marketplace.

The above referenced consumer research has now been completed by Cintech Agroalimentaire from St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. The research findings have been presented by Cintech researchers in a number of meeting forums already, including IMSI’s  Business Meeting in Amherst, Massachusetts which was held in late October, 2008. Copies of the final research report can be obtained from Dave Chapeskie, Executive Secretary of IMSI.