Industry: Broiler hatching egg
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Temporary suspension of New Producer Program
BCFIRB responds to the BCBHEC’s request to temporarily suspend the New Producer Program (NPP) for review and update. BCFIRB states prior approval is not required but expects the review to conclude by the end of 2021.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Request to increase in Ontario Reserve Fund expenditure
BCFIRB approves the BCBHEC’s request to increase the Ontario Reserve Fund expenditure from $800,000 to $837,000 for tenant improvements related to co-location with the BCCMB, subject to specific conditions.
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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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BCBHEC’s PARP report for 2021 reporting period
2021 report from the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Letter: BCFIRB to Stakeholders — Decision on industry stability and current pricing structures
BCFIRB reviews submissions regarding industry stability and current pricing structures in the B.C. chicken sector, concluding no measurable evidence of instability was provided. The Interim Orders of July 3, 2020, remain unchanged.
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2021 PARP reporting guide and templates for boards
BCFIRB provides the 2021 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Excel templates for the 2020 reporting period. Sets out revised definitions, reporting measures, instructions and deadlines.
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Letter: PPPABC to BCFIRB — Further procedural concerns regarding the long term chicken sector pricing review
The Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC expresses concerns about the Chicken Sector Pricing Review process and the conduct of the BCCMB and BCBHEC.
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Cover letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC and BCCMB — Terms of Reference for Long-Term Chicken Sector Pricing Review
BCFIRB distributes the final Terms of Reference for the pricing review, noting stakeholder input was considered, and announces that the BCFIRB Liaison will schedule a kick-off meeting.
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Preliminary decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia / B.C. Chicken Growers’ Association v. British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s decision to remove revenues from spent fowl and salvage eggs from the cost of production calculations. The appellants opposed the deferral of their appeals, arguing against the BCBHEC’s unilateral changes to the price linkage formula. The decision was related to the price linkage agreement between the BCBHEC and the BCCMB.
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Report: BCBHEC and BCCMB to stakeholers — Draft Terms of Reference for stakeholder feedback
Subject to stakeholder feedback, BC Chicken Marketing Board and BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission issue the draft Terms of Reference for chicken sector pricing review process. It outlines the scope, stakeholder roles, and timeline for the pricing review.