But ACER doesn't inspect syrup in cans that are sold directly by producers to grocery stores, which is how Bourdeau sells his syrup.

"Our mandate is to analyze large containers," Clermont said.

"We don't classify maple syrup from a producer who sells directly to a supermarket."

Lagacé said such syrup can be subject to random spot checks, but not systematically tested like syrup in bulk.

Nice loophole. Maybe they should start.

[–] julian@activitypub.space -2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

... and how, pray tell, are they supposed to do this, logistically?

Station inspectors in every maple syrup farm? Who's paying for that?

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 6 points 6 hours ago

They do spot checks now, sometimes. And they do regular checks on large containers. Do you think those containers are shipped to them? Who do you think is paying for those inspections now? How do you think this is any different for inspections for lettuce or other produce?

Absolutely, large containers are easier to check. And yes, it would be logistically impossible to check every batch that was canned and sold like these were. But regular, unannounced spot checks of the canned product would mean that every time you adulterated the product would be a risk to be caught, and you can guarantee that if every can they bought in this investigation was adulterated that it wasn't a one-off thing.