STICKY BUSINESS | Vanity Fair | Holiday 2016/2017

With the value of maple syrup at roughly $1,300 a barrel, 26 times more expensive than crude oil, it's time everyone knew about the not-very-shadowy Canadian cartel that controls 72 percent of the world's supply. Investigating the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, RICH COHEN discovers that its mission—ensuring a steady market for the authentic product, and defending it against Aunt Jemima and Mrs. Butterworth—has created new perils, including Quebec's Great Maple Syrup Heist

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