Quebec farmers, center of syrup production, set world prices

The Canadian province of Quebec produces more than 70 percent of the world supply of maple syrup, and a government-backed “cartel,” the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Poducers, controls prices, reports the New York Times. “In 1990, the federation became the only wholesale seller of the province’s production, and in 2004, it gained the power to… » Read More

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