Maple leaf-shaped bottles filled with golden syrup on a wooden shelf.

USDA Proposed Front of Package Labeling

In January 2025, the USDA proposed new regulations for Front of Package (FOP) labeling for a variety of packaged food. VMSMA and the IMSI, along with many of our industry members, submitted comments asking pure maple products to be exempted from this rule.

In January 2025, the USDA proposed new regulations for Front of Package (FOP) labeling for a variety of packaged food. VMSMA and the IMSI, along with many of our industry members, submitted comments asking pure maple products to be exempted from this rule.

You can find a copy of VMSMA's submitted comment on our website.