Maple syrup is a one-ingredient food. Only one thing goes into making it: the sap of maple trees collected in early spring.

It is expensive because of the low yield from the sap (40 gallons of sap are needed for one gallon of syrup!) but the cheaper imitations labelled ‘maple-flavoured syrup’ made from a mixture of ...

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has introduced two pieces of bipartisan federal legislation promoting new markets and research priorities to further support Maine’s maple syrup industry.

Maple sugaring — or syrup — season is approaching, and soon enough you'll notice buckets clinging to maple trees as hobbyists and commercial operators begin collecting the sweet sap to make ...