Licensing and Syrup Buying Requirements
Anderson’s Maple Syrup, Inc. values its great pure maple syrup producers. It’s through you that we’re able to supply consumers with the highest quality maple syrup products. With your cooperation, we can continue to achieve this and keep our standards among the highest in the industry.
Anderson’s Maple Syrup, Inc. has implemented the Safe Quality Foods Program (SQF) at our location. We are certified to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard. This certification will assist us in meeting our customer needs, consumer expectations, government regulations (FDA, USDA, FSMA, etc.) as well as meet our internal objectives. As a part of this program, we have developed a Supplier and Raw Material Approval process that all of our suppliers are required to complete so that we can continue our partnership.
We have put together a brief presentation to help register for some of the licensing that you will need you can view the slides here or you can watch a video of it here
RECORDS REQUIRED TO SELL YOUR SYRUP
Completed Maple Syrup Supplier Approval Form, including:
- Organization Information
- FDA Registration Number
- Emergency 24-hour Contact Information
- Statement of Purity
- Description of Sugarbush
- Lead Reduction Commitment
- State License or State Registration
- Food Safety System Questions (only if you don't have a state license)
Organic Certificate (if applicable)
Signed invoice with Letter of Guarantee and Origin Statements for every purchase (provided at time of sale)
Risk Assessment of Raw Material (completed by Anderson's)
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING
- Your FDA Registration Number
- Copy of your state license (if applicable)
- Copy of your organic license (if applicable)
- All other documents to be completed / signed are included in the
Maple Syrup Supplier Approval Form
Click and fill out one of the forms below
- Maple Syrup Supplier Approval Form in a "fill in" word format
- Maple Syrup Supplier Approval Form in PDF format
- Please Fax 715.822.8535 or email christine@andersonsmaplesyrup.com completed paperwork.
- Once the forms are filled out Call for an appointment to sell us your maple syrup - 715.822.8512
Lead Reduction Policy
- Lead Reduction Letter
- Lead Reduction Measures Report
- Timeline Chart for Lead Reduction
- Chart of Lead Exhibit Categories
- Best Practices for Zero Lead
Food Processing Equipment Design/Construction
Grading of Maple Syrup
Sample Recall Plan for Producers
Wisconsin State Requirements
- Do I need a license?
- I don't need a license - I just need to register
- Rules for Maple Syrup Processors handbook
- State Processing Plant Inspection Guidelines(older Document)
- Processing Plant Application
- License Fee Schedule
- Social Security reporting for Sole Proprietors
- Low Impact Water Discharge Permit – Required
- Low Impact Water Discharge Permit – Fact Sheet
- Low Impact Water Discharge Website
Other State Information / Requirements
- Information for Michigan Producers
- Information for Producers in other States
- If you have additional information that we should add, please send it to christine@andersonsmaplesyrup.com.
What you need to know about FSMA
Cornell Sugar Maple Research & Extension Program
Pure Maple Syrup is a traditional natural product unique to North America. The Cornell Sugar Maple Program exists to improve the production and use of maple products by working with producers, consumers, and others interested in this fascinating local product.
maple.dnr.cornell.edu
Ohio State University Maple Syrup Resources
As a Land Grant University Ohio State University has a long tradition of working with Ohio's Maple Syrup Producers back to the early 19th century.
maplesyrup.osu.edu
Proctor Maple Research Center
The Proctor Maple Research center in Vermont is the countries oldest Maple Syrup research center. From this sight you can see Pure Maple Syrup being made as well as ask questions of the most knowledgeable researchers in the country. This site also contains reports of some of there newest research findings.
www.uvm.edu
Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producer’s Association
The Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producer’s Association is dedicated to improving the ability of its members to produce & market the finest pure maple syrup in North America.
www.wismaple.org