Industry: Chicken
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Report: BCCMB to BCFIRB — A-190 update on BC Chicken COP phase-in
BCCMB submitted a proposal for a new live price formula based on a cost of production model, which was approved by BCFIRB on May 22, 2024. The phased implementation will occur over six production periods.
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Directive: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards and commissions — Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) revised approach
BCFIRB changes its August 2023 directive, making the development and implementation of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) policies and procedures voluntary for supply-managed boards. SM boards may continue using their compliance and enforcement processes if they align with BCFIRB’s eight prior approval requirements for AMPs.
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Response: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture and Food — Feedback on Farmed Animal Welfare Recommendations Report
BCFIRB outlines its feedback on the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food’s Advisory Committee’s Recommendations Report concerning farmed animal welfare. BCFIRB addresses two recommendations related to its roles and responsibilities, offering to share data and insights on animal seizure appeals and biosecurity efforts with the Ministry.
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Email: BCFIRB to PPPABC — Rejection of submission outside established process
BCFIRB rejects a March 7, 2024, submission from the PPPABC, stating it will not be shared with the Panel because it falls outside the established supervisory review process.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to pricing panel request of March 4, 2024
BCCMB responds to BCFIRB’s March 4, 2024 request for updated pricing information, providing data up to period A-188 and discussing the limitations in projecting future costs.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Reply to March 18 stakeholder submissions
This is the BCCMB’s formal reply to the stakeholder submissions (filed March 15-18, 2024) regarding its October 30, 2023, long-term pricing recommendation. It defends its Cost of Production (COP) formula as balanced and fair, and reiterating its request for approval.
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Letter: BCCGA to BCFIRB — Response to November 23, 2023, request for submission
This is the BCCGA’s formal written submission in response to BCFIRB’s November 23, 2023, letter which requested stakeholder feedback. The B.C. Chicken Growers Association supports the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board’s long-term pricing recommendation.
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Email: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to confidential processor submissions
The B.C. Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) informs BCFIRB that it has completed its review of the confidential submissions from three processors (Hallmark, Sunrise, and Sofina) and is attaching its formal response.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to confidential processor submissions on Long-Term Pricing Decision
BCCMB responds to BCFIRB regarding confidential submissions from processors about the new cost of production formula and its impact on processor competitiveness. The board maintains its recommendation for a transition period without changes to the pricing framework.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB — Request for further information on October 30, 2023 recommendation
BCFIRB requests the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board update its October 2023 pricing recommendation analysis to include data from A-180 to A-192 and the new January 2024 Ontario COP formula.