Industry: Table egg
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Review of producer-vendor consultation plan
BCFIRB reviews the BCEMB’s consultation plan for the producer-vendor category and related New Producer Program sections. The plan meets the required timeline and process standards, but BCFIRB recommends addressing a gap in stakeholder information availability during the consultation.
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Summary PARP report for 2020 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2020 reporting period.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Extension for producer-vendor consultation
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s request to extend the deadline for completing its producer-vendor consultation from December 22, 2020, to February 21, 2021. The extension allows BCEMB to address new information and ensure an inclusive and transparent process before making final recommendations.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Business Unit definition
BCFIRB confirms that BCEMB’s revised definition of “Business Unit” meets the requirements set out in the prior approval decision, and aligns with BCFIRB’s quota management policies.
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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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Decision: Prior approval of the B.C. Egg Marketing Board Business Unit definition
BCFIRB approves BCEMB’s November 4, 2019 definition of “Business Unit” in principle, aligning with quota management policies. BCEMB must provide clarified wording by February 28, 2020.
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BCEMB’s PARP report for 2020 reporting period
2020 report from the BC Egg Marketing Board for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2020 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
BCFIRB distributes the 2020 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Templates to regulated marketing boards and commissions. The guide includes revised reporting measures, and the templates are designed to streamline the reporting process. Boards must submit their completed templates by June 15, 2020.
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Dismissal: Bren-Den Ventures Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to dismiss Bren-Den Ventures Ltd.’s appeal due to late filing beyond the 30-day statutory time limit. Bren-Den’s appeal related to a determination of non-compliance with the Consolidated Orders regarding production requirements.
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Decision: Les d.b.a. J & E Egg Farm v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny an exemption from the 2017 definition of producer-vendor and to count sales through Free Bird Organic towards self-marketing requirements. The appellants argued against the imposition of a 75% self-marketing requirement, claiming it was not enforceable under the Consolidated Order.