Industry: Broiler hatching egg
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Decision: Broatch v. British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s decision to dismiss the appeal due to lack of an identifiable order, decision, or determination. Broatch’s issue was related to the BCBHEC’s failure to enact a specialty new entrant program for Silkie breeder flocks.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Implementation of BCFIRB’s specialty (Asian breed) hatching egg regulation supervisory directions — Report extension request
BCFIRB responds to BCBHEC’s request to extend the reporting deadline for the Asian Breed Hatching Egg Regulation due to COVID-19 impacts, rescinding the initial reporting direction while maintaining the final framework deadline.
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Letter: BCFIRB to PPPABC, BCCGA, BCBHEC, BCCMB — Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review consultation invitation
BCFIRB invites key chicken sector parties to consultation meetings or written submissions on interim pricing stability and long-term pricing barriers as part of the supervisory review.
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Letter: BCBHEC to BC Chicken Growers’ Association — Decision concerning reduction in kill age and pricing for Period A-163
BCBHEC responds to BC Chicken Growers’ Association regarding the status of spent fowl and salvage egg revenue streams in the BC broiler hatching egg linkage cost of production.
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Letter: BC Egg Hatchery Association to BCFIRB — Position on pricing consultation and hatchery margins
The BC Egg Hatchery Association submits its position to BCFIRB’s supervisory review, opposing recent BCBHEC pricing changes and calling for hatchery margins to be properly recognized in future formulas.
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Meeting summary: BCFIRB, BCBHEC and BCCMB — Introductory supervisory review session on chicken sector pricing
BCFIRB met with BCBHEC and BCCMB to open the chicken pricing supervisory review, discuss COVID-19 challenges, and review ongoing work on the chicken pricing formula and price linkage. The panel will draft terms of reference and plan next steps with industry.
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Decision: Avian influenza — Cleaning and disinfecting cost compensation
BCFIRB issues a decision on the poultry boards’ proposal to use internally restricted funds for cleaning and disinfecting costs during avian influenza outbreaks, without requiring further regulation.
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Supervisory review initiation: BCFIRB to BCBHEC and BCCMB — Price linkage exit and interim measures
BCFIRB establishes a supervisory panel to review BCBHEC’s planned exit from the price linkage with BCCMB, citing pricing uncertainty and sound marketing policy concerns, and schedules April 2020 meetings to explore interim measures.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCHEPA and BCEHA — Invitation to participate in chicken sector pricing supervisory review
BCFIRB invites the BC Hatching Egg Producers’ Association and the BC Egg Hatchery Association to participate in a meeting or provide written submissions regarding the Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review.
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Submission: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions and long-term pricing next steps
BCCMB and BCBHEC reject immediate pricing changes, stating interim stability requires maintaining the status quo. They propose a new evidence-based, formula-driven pricing model to replace the linkage and ensure long-term sustainability for B.C. growers and producers.