Yes, it can move freely between the two countries. In Quebec, producers are subject to a quota system, so as to limit production volumes to a certain degree. Earlier I talked about the importance of quality control or safety control in the case of products that cross the border. In production, only a very small core of people are familiar with pure, natural maple syrup.
We have a global market, but, elsewhere in the world, it's impossible to compare that product with another farm product. You can do that in Quebec. European or Asian consumers, for example, have no reference point. If I consume beef, milk or another agricultural product, I can compare it with what's produced in my country. However, for maple syrup, consumers have no point of comparison enabling them to determine whether the product is of good quality or not. They must absolutely rely on what the processor sends them.
Furthermore, our product is not entered in the Codex Alimentarius. Consumers have no reference point, hence the importance of enforcing quality control regulations. This is very important for our industry.