Sweet Talk: All Things Maple

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The Cornell Maple Program presents Sweet Talk, with hosts, co-directors of CMP, Aaron Wightman and Adam Wild. Your hosts will present the latest research, news, and trends in the maple industry, with various guests including other maple researchers, industry experts, and local sugarmakers.
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Episode 42: Sweet Talk with Dr. Abby van den Berg about Sap-to-Syrup Flavor Development
Episode 42
Monday, 6 April, 2026

This month, Adam catches up with regular guest of the show, Dr. Abby van den Berg, an independent maple researcher who also holds a faculty position at Future Generations University. Together, they discuss what's really going on in the sap and in the evaporator that ultimately results in the flavors we know as pure maple syrup. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)