Coombs Family Farms wants to ‘pull the maple industry into the modern era’ with new Maple Stream

By Elizabeth Crawford

16-Dec-2018 Last updated on 16-Dec-2018 at 14:28 GMT

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With the launch of the first no-mess, spray can of organic grade A amber maple syrup, the owners of the seven-generation Coombs Family Farms hope to “pull the maple industry into the modern era,” according to company marketer and sales executive.

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