The North American Maple Syrup Council

Membership, Purpose, & Meetings

Membership

The organization represents the maple syrup industry with a membership that represents sixteen commercial maple syrup producing States and Canadian Provinces within North America. The board of directors is the governing body of the Council and representation is through one Delegate or an Alternate Delegate from each state and province. Both are appointed annually by their respective State or Province and are empowered to conduct the affairs of the Council. Each member State or Province is entitled to one vote. Other membership categories include Life Members and Associate Members. These members may or may not be maple syrup producers. The Associate members are comprised of affiliated industry groups, industry related businesses and individuals. The officers, delegates or alternate delegates of the NAMSC, Inc. are unpaid volunteers.

Purpose

In accordance with Article II of the Council's Constitution and By-Laws the Council's stated purpose is:

1. To promote the best interests of all maple syrup producers.
2. To establish standards and to integrate industry standards of maple syrup and it's derived products.
3. To promote research in the chemistry and technology of maple sap and syrup and their derived products; to improve syrup processing methods, equipment and labor requirements; to improve packaging methods, and packaging to expand the markets through the development of new products.
4. To promote research in maple orchard management; to improve tree stands and yields of sap per tap hole and per acre; to improve tree species and methods for their propagation; to develop methods for the control of insects and diseases damaging to maple trees.
5. To promote research to expand the markets for maple products.
6. To promote a unified effort among the various groups represented on the Council.
7. To cooperate at all times with other organizations promoting the maple syrup industry.

The Council manages the The Maple Syrup Digest and the NAMSC Research Fund.

Meetings

The Council meets once each year in October for its Annual Meeting. This three-plus day event is held in a different State or Province each year and is hosted by the member maple association. The host is responsible to arrange the facility, tours, banquet, meals, and other activities for the annual meeting. Educational presentations and research reports are also an important component of the Annual Meeting. An extensive trade show of maple industry suppliers is part of the annual meeting.

The International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) is a "companion" organization to the North American Maple Syrup Council and holds their annual meeting at the same time and location as the Council.

Contact us

E-mail:info@northamericanmaple.org

North American Maple Syrup Council
PO Box 581
Simsbury, CT 06070