Statistics Canada says maple syrup production increased three per cent this year to a record 12.5 million gallons as taps were added in most maple-producing provinces.
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Quebec produced 92 per cent of Canada’s maple syrup output, rising 2.8 per cent in the year.
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The total output follows a bumper crop in 2016, which saw production increase 36.5 per cent nationally.
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That was on a 38.3 per cent growth in Quebec due to favourable weather conditions that resulted in higher yields.
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Canadian maple production has increased from a low of 5.12 million gallons in 2008.
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New Brunswick production rose 4.4 per cent to 551,000 gallons, Ontario was up 6.8 per cent to 425,000 gallons and Nova Scotia rose 18.7 per cent to 57,000 gallons.
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The total value of maple products increased two per cent to $493.7 million due to increased production.
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However, the price of syrup decreased on the year as more syrup in New Brunswick and Ontario went to the lower-priced processing market.
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