Fake Maple Syrup Scandal: L'Érabeille Exposed

0:00It's April 14. Welcome to Calgary News Today, powered by AI. More fake maple syrup from producer Steve Bordeaux is hitting store shelves. This time, hidden under a label called Lara Bale that covers his company. Name. Last week, it was Lesirup. Angela doing the same trick, and now Grocers are pulling these cans fast. This all blew up after tests showed Bordeaux's so-called pure syrup was cut with 50% cane sugar. He first blamed out of proven suppliers, but cans keep popping up relabeled by distributors who bought from him. Distributors like Pierre and Lane of Lara Bale are furious, calling it horrible, and saying folks will do anything to get rich. He slapped his labels on before the story broke. Did no was fake, and now he's yanking at all, even from chains like Adonis. Another distributor, Sylvain Dees Grange's, sold it as Lesirup Angela and plans to test his stock. Bordeaux hasn't responded to questions on the labels. The scandals bruising Quebec's maple industry rep says Federation President Luc Goulet.

1:04Most producers ship bulk barrels that get lab checked, but small timers canning direct for stores often skip that step, leaving consumers and legit. Farmers paying the price.