Submitted by hudsoncider t3_zz50f7 in vermont
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Coachtzu t1_j29fvlp wrote
You could report if you feel so inclined. There's case law in Vermont that companies have to have real maple syrup in the product if they're going to advertise it as such.
hudsoncider OP t1_j29fx9g wrote
Contains SUGAR, artificial flavors and artificial coloring. Distributed by a co in Louisiana. Shame on Woodstock Scoops for tricking tourists (who probably don’t read the ingredients)
MrKahuna t1_j29gd6v wrote
You can report it here. https://agriculture.vermont.gov/form/agricultural-products-suspected-violation-form
vtramfan t1_j29ijru wrote
Well, it is Woodstock and that’s kinda like a suburb of Boston anyway.
09372147065280086321 t1_j29isj5 wrote
I fucking love Vermont.
09372147065280086321 t1_j29j5mu wrote
#HERESY
Green_Message_6376 t1_j29kaar wrote
Mmmmm Maple Syrup Adjacent Product!
Every Spring they tap the 55 Gallon drums and watch the M-Sap ooooze out.
Kixeliz t1_j29l5n8 wrote
Yup, McDonald's tried to pull some shenanigans with its oatmeal a decade ago, claimed maple without actually supplying anything with maple syrup in it. Franchise owners, not corporate, had to foot the bill to supply real maple sugar, because capitalism.
https://www.npr.org/2011/02/03/133456136/Vermont-To-McDonalds-Dont-Mess-With-Maple-Syrup
czo79 t1_j29lzs1 wrote
I don't know, shame on them for serving fake maple, but not for tricking tourists.
Habenzy t1_j29mgcj wrote
That’s illegal! We take our maple syrup very seriously in these parts.
tracefact t1_j29nl0m wrote
Based on the photo, it appears to be a waffle cone to put your syrup in. Therefore it’s not violating the Real Maple law as it’s not claiming to be a maple product.
Hoping the bottom is plugged though or that could be a sticky mess!
Food_Library333 t1_j29os7r wrote
It's like the Palmer "chocolate" of Maple Syrup.
Twombls t1_j29pous wrote
Its Woodstock
madamefa t1_j29rc0n wrote
It’s cotton Candy I think
IndefinableMustache t1_j29v4bt wrote
wtf is gourmet fairy floss?
zonitronic t1_j29x596 wrote
Not enough tar and feathers with this option.
zonitronic t1_j29xp2n wrote
"... Syrup Adjacent..." Best laugh I have had in a few. Thank-you for that. :D
tracefact t1_j29xss6 wrote
LOL Yes, it is. I'm just being a smart ass. Perhaps a not very funny one, but it's been a slow week for me and it made me laugh.
amhais t1_j2a02w2 wrote
Where is Woodstock Scoops, is that where Mountain Creamery used to be?
Either way, screw that! Like others have said, VT treats Maple products the same way that the Germans treat beer, so you can report it.
Jsr1 t1_j2a93s5 wrote
You are wrong, this is illegal per Vermont labeling law
Affectionate-Rush-77 t1_j2adpho wrote
call the police
AvianQuill t1_j2aerj2 wrote
“SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!”
Trajikbpm t1_j2agpjb wrote
Burn it!
MizLucinda t1_j2ahrgj wrote
Nope. It’s across the street in the corner storefront that’s been periodically empty over the years.
tracefact t1_j2ansu3 wrote
I perhaps should have added the /s to my comment but I thought it was obvious enough it was a lame attempt at a joke.
snuffy_tentpeg t1_j2at6r3 wrote
Rings bell…shame…rings bell…shame
Rinse and repeat
AvianQuill t1_j2aux44 wrote
You nailed it!
vtddy t1_j2ayu7h wrote
Nothing to report as it does not say real Vermont maple syrup.
vtddy t1_j2az19x wrote
No it's not. It says maple syrup. It does not say real, pure, or Vermont so it's fine
hudsoncider OP t1_j2b18je wrote
With the amount of MA plates I saw there today I have to agree
hudsoncider OP t1_j2b1bk6 wrote
Fair point on the tourist trickery !
andrews301xrd t1_j2b3q6w wrote
Maple laws extend beyond that, this product is clearly in violation because it does not include artificially flavored in it's title/primary label. Here's the applicable section of the the regulation:
All maple flavored products shall be clearly labeled on their principal display panel
or panels in a manner which will alert the purchaser to the fact that the product
is not a 100 percent pure maple product, in accordance with the Act and other
applicable statutes and regulations.
e. Artificial maple flavored products shall be clearly and conspicuously labeled on their
principal display panel or panels with the term "artificial flavor" shall be of a
size equal to, or larger than, other words used to describe the product. It is
unlawful to use the terms "maple syrup" or "maple sugar,” however modified, to
describe an artificially flavored product*. Any restaurant menu listing such a*
product, or any advertising of such a product shall clearly state that the product is
artificially flavored.
​
Paging Inspector Diego!
Jsr1 t1_j2b3s7p wrote
Sorry but I’m a subject matter expert on this one! Vermont is very special case! You can not have maple without either containing maple or display that it’s artificial.
laurandorder12 t1_j2b4dtl wrote
the owners of this establishment are pretty awful tbh.
Easternglow_0014 t1_j2befc3 wrote
They get you by not having "Vermont made" on the container. Because in VT you are not allowed to use their name unless you actually manufacture it in VT. Learned that from working at VT soap.
IndefinableMustache t1_j2bgo7o wrote
What have they done?
secretmadscientist t1_j2bpuap wrote
Heretics!
vtramfan t1_j2br48i wrote
Woodstock’s not really part of these parts anymore.
laurandorder12 t1_j2c8bi2 wrote
They consistently bullied a food truck owner who was coming to Woodstock regularly (recruited by the trustees or the select board to come during the pandemic) so much that they didn’t want to return.
They’re NIMBYs who own several businesses - the red wagon, 37 central, Hanover scoops.
whys0brave t1_j2dcwmy wrote
I saw a product at trader Joe's yesterday (a beverage) and it said 4 grams added sugar but none of the ingredients listed could have accounted for it.
hudsoncider OP t1_j2depui wrote
What product?
woburnite t1_j2df1s0 wrote
we know it as cotton candy on this side of the pond.
RetiscentSun t1_j2dg98t wrote
It definitely didn’t sound sarcastic. Just somebody confidently incorrect.
ThePecanRolls5225 t1_j2dimph wrote
It’s Woodstock, what do you expect. That town is exclusively for rich assholes and celebrities visiting a resort
Left-Link5070 t1_j2dk8pk wrote
I am sure you’re joking but tourist do not deserve to be scammed. Remember we are tourists when we travel elsewhere. Rich idiots deserve to be scammed. A lot of crossover, sure, but tourists are people too and the should not be targets of scams.
Left-Link5070 t1_j2dkm3b wrote
Right. I suspect the store will be the one bearing the cost here by having to toss the product.
Left-Link5070 t1_j2dkttl wrote
Can you explain more? A local business deserves a fair shake imo.
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ggmelville t1_j2dlmtg wrote
We’re not all like that :(
conabegame1 t1_j2dlz0x wrote
Ew Also Woodstock is practically a really bad neighborhood of Boston, and it has the same number of MA plates there too
Sewbuttonsnsouls t1_j2dou60 wrote
But you can use the word “Vermont” such as the Vermont curry. Vermont is used just like “artisan”. I believe it’s trade marked word now?
BTVwifey t1_j2dpjeo wrote
Is there waffle cone in it?
ztarlight12 t1_j2dr60p wrote
Then it should say “maple flavored” somewhere on the label. Pretty sure there’s a law about that.
whys0brave t1_j2dshwh wrote
I can't remember exactly, but it was right in the center of the drink display on the back wall
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