Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist (French: vol de sirop d'érable du siècle, lit. 'maple syrup heist of the century') was the theft over several months in 2011 and 2012 of nearly 3,000 tonnes (3,000 long tons; 3,300 short tons) of maple syrup, valued at C$18.7 million (equivalent to C$24.1 million in 2023) from a storage facility in Quebec. The facility was operated by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (French: Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec, FPAQ) which represents 77 percent of the global maple syrup supply.[1]

Adjusted for inflation, the heist is the most valuable in Canadian history.[2]

  1. ^ Rita Trichur (5 April 2011). "Quebec: Maple syrup's strategic reserve". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ Potvin, Steve (14 January 2020). "The great Canadian maple syrup heist". www.history101.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.