The great maple syrup heist scholastic news online. But most of whats consumed here in the us isnt maple syrup at all. The great maple syrup heist of 2012 revealed more than just the inner workings of an alleged sophisticated criminal network. Thousands of barrels of the sweet stuff went missing in 201. What should the new great canadian maple syrup heist movie be called. The maple syrup heist do go on comedy podcast ep 96. Food is a commodity just like oil or gold, and thus is equally susceptible to. Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup were stolen from the international strategic reserve. The other provinces where it is produced are ontario, new brunswick, prince edward island and nova scotia. The heist itself is used as a launchpad to get into the history of the fpaq and the way it exerts complete control over the maple.
This weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. Dec 18, 2012 montrealthere have been arrests in the case of a massive maple syrup heist, police announced tuesday as they celebrated a break in their monthslong multijurisdictional search for the stolen. It takes about 40 gallons of maple water to produce a gallon of maple syrup. Trepanier estimates that the reserve now holds 46 million pounds of syrup. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist cbs news. The lighter the colour the higher the grade of maple syrup. Homepage sections can be any page other than the homepage itself, including the page that shows your latest blog posts. With simon trepanier, hans mercier, angele grenier, normand urbain. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police investigators found that over a 12month period in 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tonnes of syrup valued. Til of the great canadian maple syrup heist where three men. Thousands of barrels of the sweet stuff went missing in 2012, how did it happen. As the operation progressed, the thieves started siphoning syrup directly off barrels in the reserve without refilling them.
The province of quebec is the top maple syrup producer in the world. When provincial police were asked to investigate the case of the missing maple syrup, they could. Thieves used trucks to transport barrels to a remote sugar shack, where they siphoned off the maple syrup, refilled the barrels with water, then returned them to the facility. Federation des producteurs acericoles du quebec, fpaq who. Dec 18, 2012 the federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which bills itself as keeper of the global strategic maple syrup reserve, said in august that up to 10 million pounds of the sweet stuff was in the. Each year, farmers in the region provide between 70 percent and 78 percent of the worlds maple syrup supply. Til of the great canadian maple syrup heist where three. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police from national post. Download do go on 96 the great maple syrup heist podbean. The maple syrup heist 50m an unusual heist that made headlines around the world highlights a bitter feud over one of canadas most precious resources. Much of a huge cache of maple syrup snatched from a quebec storage facility has been recovered, police say.
The maple syrup heist, or the great maple syrup caper as it has also been dubbed, took place between 2011 and 2012. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers regulates prices for syrup. Canada produces 80% of the worlds pure maple syrup, 91% of which is produced in quebec. The subsequent investigation led to 26 arrests and more than 200 witness interviews, creating a bizarre story surrounding one of quebecs major. Nearly 75% of the worlds supply of maple syrup comes from quebec, where it was worth about times the price of crude oil during the time of the heist. P ure maple syrup is a true breakfast pleasure, right up there with hot coffee, thickcut bacon and a warm breeze blowing in through an open window. Translation for maple syrup in the free englishitalian dictionary and many other italian translations. Grand sirop derable canadien heist great canadian maple syrup heist. Were the thieves dirty outlaws or capitalist heroes.
Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup heist. Great maple syrup heist trial opens in largest theft ever. A previous version of this story stated that thieves stole an estimated 60 million pounds of maple syrup. This event is known informally as the great canadian maple syrup heist.
Arrests made in maple syrup theft from quebec warehouse. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only. The great canadian maple syrup heist on the theft of 6 million pounds of maple syrup from canadas strategic reserve and the group of free market renegades who are fighting the maple wars. The amount stolen was about a quarter of the facilitys reserve. Nor is food crime uncommon, as the great maple syrup heist of 2012 attests. The police in quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of six million pounds of syrup from canadas global strategic maple syrup reserve. The great canadian maple syrup heist brendan borrell. And its controlled by this group, the federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which operates a global strategic maple syrup reserve. Oct 18, 2015 nearly 75% of the worlds supply of maple syrup comes from quebec, where it was worth about times the price of crude oil during the time of the heist. More arrests in quebec maple syrup heist globalnews. Artisans who make handmade maple syrups are called sugarmakers. The thieves of the great canadian maple syrup heist of 2012 were ultimately tracked down, though it took considerable effort for the police to determine the full scale of the operation. Federation of quebec maple syrup producers wikipedia. Why does canada have a strategic maple syrup reserve.
Maple syrup trades at about 32 dollars a gallon, times the price of crude oil. Where did 10thousand barrels of stolen maple syrup go. Mar 27, 2020 handson activities for learning to make maple syrup from sap to tap to sugar. It was a shortterm windfall for producers that had.
The greatest agricultural theft in history was of maple syrup. Apparently, there is a mafialike organization in canada that controls everything about maple syrup. His great grandfather settled here in 1905 as part of a land grant program. Drums of maple syrup are stacked in the international strategic reserve in.
Brendan borrell businessweek jan 20 10 min permalink. Maple syrup is made by collecting sap from sugar maple trees during late winter, and is then brought to the sugarhouse or shack and boiled down to maple syrup. Great canadian maple syrup heist a sticky situation duration. The darker side of maple syrup the new york times duration.
The subsequent investigation led to 26 arrests and more than 200 witness interviews, creating a bizarre story surrounding one of quebecs major resourcesand its sweetest. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist modern farmer. Grand sirop derable canadien heist great canadian maple syrup. Justice done in canada with convictions in maplesyrup heist. Police allege the crime took place over the course of a year between 2011 and 2012. The documentary digs in on the story in a slightly different way. The group also manages the reserve, which stores syrup for when resources are scarce, or. Hannahjones says that america is great because of slavery. Watch the great maple syrup heist broken down video online, on globalnews. I saw a short documentary about maple syrup a while back. When provincial police were asked to investigate the case of the missing maple syrup, they could have been forgiven for not arriving with sirens wailing. Family owned maple syrup farms are forced to go through this bullshit organization, that is backed by the government, to even be able to sell their syrup.
Dec 19, 2012 the darker side of maple syrup the new york times duration. Dec 18, 2012 montreal police in canada say three people have been arrested in connection with a massive maple syrup heist from a quebec warehouse, which put a dent in the global supply. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. Drums of maple syrup are stacked in the international strategic reserve in saintantoinedetilly, 40km. The spring of 2011 produced so much maple syrup that the federation added a third rented warehouse, in an industrial. In case you hadnt heard, last years maple syrup heist is getting a hollywood film adaptation. Download longforms new app and read all of the latest indepth stories from dozens of magazines, including foreign policy. Aug 23, 2017 play episode download episode watch episode this weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. For example, the plan was apparently carried out over a. Dec 29, 2016 and its controlled by this group, the federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which operates a global strategic maple syrup reserve. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police investigators found that over a 12month period in 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tonnes of syrup.
Last year, six million pounds of maple syrup was stolen from the global maple. See more ideas about maple syrup, syrup and maple tree. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist. Play episode download episode watch episode this weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. Maple sugaring has been taking place in new york state since the late 1600s. Spring is here, the steam has been rolling off the arch, and i do not seem to have much time or energy to muster up the creative blog writing process. Canada the country, people, culture, and yeah, the hockey, snow and all things canadian. Mastermind of quebec maple syrup heist gets 8 years in. The unusual story behind the great canadian maple syrup heist. Jan 02, 20 quebec dominates the maple syrup market, and since 2002 the federation has operated as a legal cartel, setting production quotas and prices, authorizing buyers, and stockpiling syrup. Quebec maple syrup heist set for hollywood film cbc news. The maple mob is an extraordinary some say motley collection of friends and neighbors of wayne crouch in north amherst, massachusetts. Montrealthere have been arrests in the case of a massive maple syrup heist, police announced tuesday as they celebrated a break in their months. Actually, i was looking on the internet, and i found a recipe to make some really good rice pudding using italian rice and maple.
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