Quebec’s strategic maple syrup reserve runs dry due to high demand

Published: October 19, 2026 at 1:01p.m. EDTMONTRÉAL — The head of Quebec’s maple syrup producers’ association says the province’s strategic syrup reserve has run dry amid high demand for the product. Québec Maple Syrup Producers President Luc Goulet says government support will be needed to ensure the industry doesn’t miss out on opportunities to grow the sector. Maple syrup yields depend on weather conditions. As a result, the producers’ association has established a strategic reserve to ensure prices and supply remain relatively stable. Last year, U. S. commercial customers stocked up, fearing that President Donald Trump would carry out his threat to impose tariffs. Goulet says the buffer has been exhausted as sales continue to rise. “Our strategic reserve has been reduced to zero,” Goulet said in an interview at the release of a report on the industry’s economic benefits. That means the industry could lose customers if weather conditions are less favourable for maple sap flow, he said. Goulet cites the stock shortages in 2007 and 2008 as an example. “We lost some markets because the product wasn’t available,” Goulet said.

Nova ScotiaWhether it's seeking to support Canadian or people looking for alternative sweeteners to refined sugar, Canadian maple syrup is seeing a bump in exports. Hutchinson Acres in Nova Scotia is seeing an uptick in activity recently. Some producers are seeing an increased demand for maple syrup overseasColin North · CBC News · Posted: Sep 11, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 11Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hutchinson Acres is seeing more orders than usual for their maple syrup products. (Colin North/CBC)A quintessential Canadian product is finding its way to more store shelves and breakfast tables around the world. Canadian maple syrup exports are trending upward, generating $844.2 million in 2025, up 17.2 per cent over the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. Hutchinson Acres in Aylesford, N. S., is the province’s largest producer of maple syrup. It’s been seeing more frequent orders from its international customers, as well as an uptick in domestic sales.

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