Industry: Table egg
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Letter: BCFIRB to EMB – Use of Operating Name
BCFIRB supports BCEMB moving forward with the operating name ‘Egg Farmers of BC’ and sets supervisory criteria to protect transparency, regulatory clarity, access to justice and appeal information.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions – 2024 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
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: Veekens Eggs Ltd. v. B.C. Egg Marketing Board
BCFIRB reviews Veekens Eggs Ltd.’s appeal against BCEMB’s decision to reduce the farm gate pick-up rate, addressing issues of fairness, transparency, and the need for clear guidelines. BCEMB is ordered to submit a recommended rate after consultation.
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Decision: Veekens Eggs Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCEMB’s decision regarding the reduction of farm gate pick-up rates.
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Decision: Supervisory review of Vancouver Island egg supply
The B.C. Marketing Board completed a supervisory review of the BCEMB’s decisions regarding egg supply to Island Egg Sales Ltd., addressing policy questions on production allocation and marketing fairness.
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Preliminary decision summary: Salmon Arm Poultry Farm Ltd. et al. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Summary of preliminary matter on whether BCEMB decisions implementing BCMB supervisory directions were appealable or only subject to judicial review.
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Report: A strategic plan for risk mitigation of avian influenza in B.C. poultry
The Risk Mitigation Steering Committee outlines a strategic plan aimed at reducing avian influenza occurrence in the B.C. poultry industry. The plan includes surveillance, shared risk management, universal biosecurity and addressing industry concentration.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Improving access to the supply management system and quota transfer
BCFIRB provides an update on the management of specialty production and new entrant programs, including the implementation of orders by various supply-managed boards and commissions, and future processes for appeals.
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Preliminary decision summary: Reid d.b.a. Olera Farms v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Summary on preliminary decision that addresses preliminary issues in an appeal against the BCEMB’s decision to enforce its Standing Order on marketing regulated products. The decision discusses the admissibility of evidence for statutory interpretation and the bias claim.
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Specialty Market and New Entrant Submissions: Policy, Analysis, Principles and Directions
BCFIRB outlines directions and principles for specialty and new entrant programs in B.C.’s supply-managed sectors, including eggs, chickens, turkeys, hatching eggs, and milk. The document details BCFIRB’s assessment of submissions from various boards, focusing on specialty market development, quota management and new entrant opportunities.