Quebec maple syrup makers say supply cap is hurting them

Posted on 2 Mar 2016 by Aiden Burgess

Maple syrup producers in Quebec, the largest regional producer of maple syrup in the world, say they are not reaping the benefits of a recent market boom for the product due to a cap on the quantity of syrup they can produce.

Canada produces 80% of the world’s maple syrup, with the province of Quebec producing 90% of that. But despite producing most of the world’s maple syrup, Quebec’s maple farmers say a production quota limit enforced by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers is limiting their income and risking increased competition. The federation introduced its…

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