True Gum Explains Where Chewing Gum Comes From

Field notes

The page follows chicle through a specific harvesting sequence: a chiclero climbs the sapodilla, makes a shallow alternating cut, collects the latex, and boils it down that night. It says each tree is left for six to eight years before another tapping, with contracts signed directly with cooperatives for a season at a pre-agreed price. True Co. also states that it publishes annual purchase volume, price, and forest-concession information, including years when the figures are unfavorable.