The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (PPAQ) are offering 27,000 bottles of maple syrup to Quebec Food Banks.
The donation is worth $100,000. The PPAQ also presented the Food Banks of Quebec with a cash donation of $3,520, raised through a silent auction held during their semi-annual general meeting last November.
In a press release, the president of PPAQ, Luc Goulet insisted on the importance of giving the product back to Quebecers.
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“Maple syrup belongs to all Quebecers,” he said. It is more than a food, it is our national symbol. So it was important for us to share it with those in need.”
“Treating sweet treats with family during the holidays shouldn’t be a privilege,” he added.
The director of the Food Banks of Quebec, Martin Munger, praised the generosity of maple syrup producers.
“Thanks to their support, our network will be able to bring a little sweetness and comfort to many vulnerable families,” he said.
Remember that the PPAQ represents the interests of 13,500 maple syrup producers and more than 8,400 maple syrup companies.
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