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The reserve buys from producers though, right? If the reserve buys from producers during highly productive years, that prevents the price of syrup from falling
by lupusreal 3y ago
The reserve buys from producers though, right? If the reserve buys from producers during highly productive years, that prevents the price of syrup from falling too much. It seems to serve both producers and buyers.
- morkalork 3y agoYes, it should work as a buffer against shocks.
- woleium 3y agowhich allows places like mcdonalds to use it as the price and supply is stable
- ortusdux 3y agoIt's a cartel. 95% of Canada's syrup comes from members of the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers. They manage the reserve, govern quality standards, and set the price. They also set strict quotas. https://ppaq.ca/en/our-organization/operation-and-regulations/maple-syrup-production-quotas/ https://ppaq.ca/en/our-organization/operation-and-regulation...
- seastarer 3y agoNow I'm imagining submarines full of illicit maple syrup
- goodcanadian 3y agoYou joke, but maple syrup smuggling is a thing . . . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35028380 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35028380
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