A Cartel Runs the Maple Syrup Game
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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Is There a Free Market for Maple Syrup?
70% of maple syrup sold in grocery stores comes from Canada. Producers must sell product directly to an organization called the federation. Federation takes a cut, which is about 11 cents off every pound of syrup produced. Some producers are unhappy with this plan and have said they're waiting for it to go away.
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