Industry: Table egg
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Letter: BCFIRB to Supply Managed Boards — Reporting on New Entrant Programs in PARP
This letter follows up on BCFIRB’s May 2022 request for information on New Entrant Programs (NEPs). It formally establishes a new, phased, mandatory reporting structure for NEPs to be integrated into the annual PARP reports.
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Confirmation: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — BCEMB’s 2024 Quota Allocation Request
BCFIRB confirms that it will not review or approve the BCEMB’s 2024 Quota Allocation Request due to Order in Council No. 28, which removes the requirement for prior approval from BCFIRB for issuing quotas to registered producers.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Prior approval of proposed changes to Consolidated Order
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s proposed changes to the Going Concern Sales and Quota Exchange sections of its Consolidated Order. BCFIRB directs BCEMB to monitor and report on quota volume and impacts within a year. The proposed change to Temporary Allotment Programs does not require BCFIRB’s prior approval.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
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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Summary PARP report for 2023 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2023 reporting period.
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Notification: BCFIRB to Egg Farmers of Canada — Renewed federal-provincial-territorial agreement on guiding principles for the marketing of eggs in Canada
BCFIRB provides the renewed Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agreement on Guiding Principles for the Marketing of Eggs in Canada to Egg Farmers of Canada. The agreement, signed by BCFIRB, aims to ensure stability for Canadian egg producers and acknowledges the collaborative efforts of involved parties.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — 2023 Growth Quota Distribution Plan
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s March 20, 2023, recommendation to distribute 103,797 new growth quota units, 7,490 units held in abeyance, and 36,681 units from the quota reserve pro-rata to all producers in good standing. The 200-quota unit equal distribution is deferred to the next national allocation.
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Dismissal: Golden Valley Foods Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeals of BCEMB’s decision concerning the Egg Grader and TAP B Programs. Golden Valley Foods Ltd. withdrew their appeals.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Prior approval of Election Rules and Procedures
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Egg Marketing Board’s (BCEMB) 2021 revised Election Rules, approving the move to 4-year terms and online-only voting, but modifying the 2025 transition process to require a random draw.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — 2023 election rules and procedures review
BCFIRB approves BCEMB’s proposed changes to the 2023 election rules and procedures, including the removal of the option to vote via paper ballot and the extension of board members’ terms from 3 years to 4 years.