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Letter: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture and Food — Recommendation to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy (PDF, 454.4KB)
BCFIRB formally recommends the Ministry of Agriculture and Food review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy, citing new challenges like biosecurity, climate change, and food security.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Minister of Agriculture and Food — Avian influenza biosecurity oversight (PDF, 152.0KB)
BCFIRB updates Minister on directives to commodity boards ensuring AMPs, compliance, and annual reporting on biosecurity enforcement; requests inclusion in AI Prevention Partnership discussions.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions – 2024 PARP Template and Reporting Guide (PDF, 303.3KB)
BCFIRB launches the 2024 Public Accountability and Reporting Program reporting cycle, shares submission deadlines, and provides the 2024 PARP template and reporting guide, including a summary of reporting changes and additions for 2024.
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Decision: Prior approval of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board’s decision to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price (PDF, 266.8KB)
BCFIRB denies BCCMB’s request to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price for pricing period A-194. It orders BCCMB to continue using the long-term pricing formula, and to comply with established monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Request: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Hold decision on prior approval for removing catching costs from live price (PDF, 169.1KB)
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCCMB’s request to hold its decision on removing catching costs from the live price in abeyance. This delay allows for a meeting with the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC on January 7, 2025. BCFIRB will delay its decision until January 10, 2025, pending further updates.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, B.C. Chicken Growers Association and Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. — Prior approval of removal of the catching cost from the B.C. live price (PDF, 698.1KB)
BCFIRB acknowledges BCCMB’s request for prior approval to remove the catching cost from the live price of chicken, effective from pricing period A-194. This change would align B.C. with other Western provinces and aims to reflect a cost-neutral transition, ensuring consistency in live price comparisons across Canada. BCFIRB requests input from BCCGA and PPPABC before…
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Notification: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Collaboration project on 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy (PDF, 134.9KB)
BCFIRB outlines a phased engagement project with regulated agricultural marketing boards and commissions to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy. The project involves information gathering through a questionnaire, followed by a draft feedback report and further engagement, aiming to provide a recommendation to the Ministry in 2025.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide (PDF, 355.4KB)
BCFIRB outlines the commencement of the 2023 Public Accountability and Reporting Program (PARP) reporting process, detailing changes including a name update, new entrant program data requirements and compliance reporting. BCFIRB provides the 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide, with reports due by August 15, 2024.
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Response: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture and Food — Feedback on Farmed Animal Welfare Recommendations Report (PDF, 274.5KB)
BCFIRB outlines its feedback on the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food’s Advisory Committee’s Recommendations Report concerning farmed animal welfare. BCFIRB addresses two recommendations related to its roles and responsibilities, offering to share data and insights on animal seizure appeals and biosecurity efforts with the Ministry.
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Directive: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards and commissions — Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) revised approach (PDF, 251.7KB)
BCFIRB changes its August 2023 directive, making the development and implementation of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) policies and procedures voluntary for supply-managed boards. SM boards may continue using their compliance and enforcement processes if they align with BCFIRB’s eight prior approval requirements for AMPs.