5. There’s a Reason for The Tiny Handle on the Bottle
If you’re a fan of maple syrup, then you’ve undoubtedly noticed the small handle on every bottle. This design theme features across all manufacturers. However, the handle is far too minuscule to offer any functionality. You may have written this feature off as a crazy Canadian quirk, but there’s a reason behind it that you may find interesting.
Traditionally, maple syrup came in large 5-pound containers with a handle on the side to help loading and unloading of the stock. However, as the industry grew into a global behemoth, the need for 5-pound bottles began to disappear. Consumers prefer to purchase smaller volumes of syrup. Therefore, the suppliers changed their packaging to meet the market demand.\
However, bottlers decided to keep the handle as a means of brand identity, even though they serve no functional purpose. This design element is synonymous with maple syrup and unique to the product. You won’t find handles on bottles of sugar syrup.