If bottled correctly, syrup has an indefinite shelf life before being opened, especially when stored in cool, dark places or frozen (it will never freeze solid). After opening, it needs to be refrigerated, where it generally will last several months.

The same basic methods are used in both organic and non-organic maple sugaring, but the criteria is more strict for which trees a farmer can tap and how close those trees are to other forms of agriculture.  We've found in our experience that the purest and finest maple products are created by adhering to organic [...]