Industry: Chicken
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Decision: Vanmar Poultry Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCCMB’s decision to reduce production allotment for late levy payment. During appeal, BCCMB agreed to reverse the reduction and grant all requested remedies. Vanmar sought costs, but BCFIRB found the dispute had been settled and declined to award costs.
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Decision: Kuszyk d.b.a. Three Gates Farm v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny the appellants’ request to grow 18,000 kg live weight under an Assurance of Supply lease. The appeal challenges the Board’s previous decisions regarding quota transfers and the appellants’ status as growers.
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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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Report: Canadian Chicken Storage Stocks — June 2021 Analysis
The report provides an analysis of Canadian chicken storage stocks as of June 2021, comparing data from previous months and years to assess changes in storage levels and trends. Submitted by BCCGA.
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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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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.
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Decision: Shiell Farms Ltd. and Sunset Poultry Ltd. v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB denies appeals by Shiell Farms Ltd. and Sunset Poultry Ltd. against BCCMB’s imposition of over-production penalties for specific quota periods, emphasizing the importance of compliance with production tolerances under the supply management system.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Exemption of siblings from quota transfer assessments
BCFIRB amends its September 2005 directions to allow exemptions for quota transfers between siblings, specifically for succession planning purposes, ensuring the quota remains attached to the family farm.
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Letter: Poultry Risk Management Steering Committee to BCFIRB — Insurance product for avian influenza
The Poultry Risk Management Steering Committee requests that BCFIRB review the authority of B.C. poultry boards to implement a mandatory self-insurance program for avian influenza, including premium collection and fund management.