The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published an estimate that, between 2005 and 2007, biofuels explained nearly 60 % of the increase in useage of cereals (principally in the US) and vegetable oils (mainly in Europe). (theguardian.com)
There is nothing stopping even a RE / MAX corporate as a condition of brand useage from establishing a Fixed commission or as Lepage did in your days with the brand reintroducing their old 6 % standard from years back if they think that would improve their business model. (remonline.com)