Industry: Vegetable
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Decision: Windset Greenhouses (Ladner) Ltd. and Windset Greenhouses Limited Partnership Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s exemption decision to market greenhouse tomatoes independently. Windset Greenhouses contested the conditions imposed on their exemption, arguing it undermined their independence and risk management. The decision was related to the marketing of Campari TOV through BC Hot House Foods Inc.
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Submission: The future of regulated vegetable marketing on Vancouver Island — Stakeholder engagement discussion paper
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission invites stakeholders to participate in defining the future role of regulated vegetable marketing on Vancouver Island.
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Approval: B.C. Marketing Board to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Okanagan Greenhouses and Peter’s Westsyde Greenhouses as agency and sub-agency
BCMB approves the BCVMC’s application to designate Okanagan Greenhouses as an agency and Peter’s Westsyde Greenhouses as a sub-agency. The decision is subject to the terms and conditions established by BCVMC.
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Decision: Sam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision regarding non-compliance with Consolidated General Orders. Sam Enterprises Ltd. contested the assessed costs and sought an extension for filing an appeal, citing procedural misunderstandings. The decision was related to the enforcement of marketing regulations for Nugget Potatoes.
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Decision: Lodder v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny sharing in proceeds from silverskin onion sales. Lodder claimed undue preference was given to other growers’ onions. The decision was related to the BCVMC’s General Orders, B.C. Reg. 258/80.
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Decision: Arnaud v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decisions to reconvene a meeting without notifying all members and to remove Arnaud from the election ballot. Arnaud challenged the BCVMC’s authority and procedural fairness under the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Scheme.
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Decision: Glenmore Valley Greenhouses et al. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision concerning exemption from pooling of sales and agency fee structure. Appellants challenged the pooling requirement and the dual marketing fee structure, arguing it was unfair and financially burdensome.
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Approval: B.C. Marketing Board to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. as agency
BCMB approves the BCVMC’s recommendation to designate Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. (GGFI) as an agency, subject to specified conditions. The BCMB confirms the commission’s compliance with guidelines and marketing policy, and outlines additional conditions for GGFI’s agency designation.
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Decision: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission re: BCFresh and VIFP Joint Agency Application
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission (Vegetable Commission) approves the joint application for Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) to become a sub-agency of BCFresh Vegetables Inc. and authorizes BCFresh to market greenhouse vegetables, subject to conditions.
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Decision: Kenpo Greenhouses Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to enforce compliance with General Orders. Kenpo Greenhouses Ltd. challenged the decision on grounds of procedural fairness, bias, and jurisdiction over cost recovery. The decision was related to violations of General Orders #52 and #54.