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Federation of quebec maple syrup producers wikipedia. Federation des producteurs acericoles du quebec, fpaq who represent 77% of the global maple syrup supply, and. If i tie you up to restrain you while i break into your safe and steal your valuable documents, that again is robbery. The unusual story behind the great canadian maple syrup heist. Dirty money the maple syrup heist tv episode 2018 imdb. A massive syrup heist was discovered after a routine inventory check at a canadian warehouse. Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup heist. This weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers regulates prices for syrup. The great maple syrup heist scholastic news online. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which bills itself as keeper of the global strategic maple syrup reserve, said in august that up to 10 million pounds of the sweet stuff was in the. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist. Federation of quebec maple syrup producers nprs ari shapiro talks with vanity fair writer rich cohen, about the cartel that controls the majority of the worlds maple. Aug 23, 2017 this weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist.

As of 2011, the fpaq produced 94% of canadian maple syrup and 77% of the worlds supply. Canadian maple syrup is exported to about 60 countries, and the u. Were the thieves dirty outlaws or capitalist heroes. With simon trepanier, hans mercier, angele grenier, normand urbain. On the morning of july 30, 2012, an accountant named michel gauvreau arrived at the global strategic maple syrup reserve, housed in a huge red brick warehouse on the side of the transcanadian highway in saintlouisdeblandford, about two hours northeast of montreal.

Maple syrup trades at about 32 dollars a gallon, times the price of crude oil. Volkswagens clean diesel cars seemed like a dream come true for carbonconscious drivers until a fraud of staggering proportions came to light. The epic tale of the great canadian maple syrup heist. Heres why maple syrup is very good for your health the star. Great maple syrup heist trial opens in largest theft ever. The other two men, raymond vallieres and etienne stpierre, were each sentenced to jail terms of two years minus one day. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist.

The theft of millions of dollars worth of maple syrup from a. How do you steal so much syrup find out and hear jess laugh lots along the way. Til of the canadian great maple syrup heist of 2012. Dec 19, 2012 a massive syrup heist was discovered after a routine inventory check at a canadian warehouse. Dec 09, 2016 the great maple caper and an app for absolution. Do go on 96 the great maple syrup heist listen via. More arrests in quebec maple syrup heist globalnews. Download right click and do save link as this weeks episode focusses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. Jan 23, 2020 the podcast about fraud, fraudcast tells fascinating true stories about famous crooks, con artists, scammers, and swindlers.

But, if i break into your house when you are not home, and steal the watch, thats burglary. The maple syrup heist documentary on netflix is a mustwatch. When provincial police were asked to investigate the case of the missing maple syrup, they could have been forgiven for not arriving with sirens wailing. Canadian maple syrup business essays essay sauce free. A previous version of this story stated that thieves stole an estimated 60 million pounds of maple syrup. This became known as the great maple syrup heist and is credited as being the largest organized crime in the history of quebec. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff. That canadian maple syrup heist is a serious crime the atlantic. Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup were stolen from the international strategic reserve. Jan 03, 20 explaining the great maple syrup heist of 2012. Explaining the great maple syrup heist of 2012 cbc. The facility was operated by the federation of quebec maple syrup producers french. Every episode has a new director and is crafted differently which makes dirty money a great and infuriating documentary series. This may seem very excessive for some stolen syrup, but lets put this into perspectivealmost 600,000 gallons of syrup were stolen12.

Nor is food crime uncommon, as the great maple syrup heist of 2012 attests. Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3000 tons of maple syrup were. Download do go on 96 the great maple syrup heist podbean. The documentary digs in on the story in a slightly different way. Aug 31, 2012 canadian thieves pull off big maple syrup heist. The subsequent investigation led to 26 arrests and more than 200 witness interviews, creating a bizarre story surrounding one of quebecs major resourcesand its sweetest. Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers french. Heres why maple syrup is very good for your health. The victims in this maple syrup heist were not forced, were not threatened, and didnt even know it was happening, so not robbery. With its wintry setting and story of a criminal plot gone awry, the great maple syrup heist episode of netflixs new docuseries dirty money feels like a. Arrests made in maple syrup theft from quebec warehouse.

Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police from national post. The great maple syrup heist of 2012 revealed more than just the inner workings of an alleged sophisticated criminal network. Last year, the great canadian maple syrup heist made the news and more recently, here in vermont, a local maple sugar business was linked when it was discovered they had purchased some of the stolen syrup. The maple syrup heist 50m an unusual heist that made headlines around the world highlights a bitter feud over one of canadas most precious resources.

The greatest agricultural theft in history was of maple syrup. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police investigators found that over a 12month period in 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tonnes of syrup valued. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers said late thursday that during a routine. Where did 10thousand barrels of stolen maple syrup go. Canada produces 80 percent of the worlds maple syrup, of which 91 percent is produced in quebec, according to canada pure maple. As the operation progressed, the thieves started siphoning syrup directly off barrels in the reserve without refilling them. Food is a commodity just like oil or gold, and thus is equally susceptible to both market forces and criminal subterfuge. Thousands of barrels of the sweet stuff went missing in 2012, how did it happen. Last year, six million pounds of maple syrup was stolen from the global maple. The theft of millions of dollars worth of maple syrup from a warehouse in. From the january 9th issue of bloomberg businessweek. Oct 03, 2014 the great maple syrup heist of 2012 revealed more than just the inner workings of an alleged sophisticated criminal network.

Jan 11, 20 maple syrup trades at about 32 dollars a gallon, times the price of crude oil. The police in quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of six million pounds of syrup from canadas global strategic maple syrup reserve. Great canadian maple syrup heist a sticky situation youtube. Federation des producteurs acericoles du quebec, fpaq who. Each weekday evening, get an overview of the days biggest news, along with fascinating ideas, images, and. It was one of the most spectacular and unusual crime stories of 2012. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist cbs news. The thieves of the great canadian maple syrup heist of 2012 were ultimately tracked down, though it took considerable effort for the police to determine the full scale of the operation.

Quebec, canada, was shaken by a massive theft of maple syrup so valuable it is sometimes called liquid gold from its reserve warehouse in 2012. Apr 07, 20 last year, the great canadian maple syrup heist made the news and more recently, here in vermont, a local maple sugar business was linked when it was discovered they had purchased some of the stolen syrup. This weeks episode focusses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. Each year, farmers in the region provide between 70 percent and 78 percent of the worlds maple syrup supply. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist modern farmer. From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption. The maple syrup heist do go on comedy podcast ep 96. Thieves used trucks to transport barrels to a remote sugar shack, where they siphoned off the maple syrup, refilled the barrels with water, then returned them to the facility. The province of quebec is the top maple syrup producer in the world. Bernie ebbers was the ceo of worldcom from 1985 2002, and was responsible for the largest corporate bankruptcy in history. The group also manages the reserve, which stores syrup for when resources are scarce, or.