Industry: Chicken
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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.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Stakeholders — Resumption of submission process for BCCMB long-term pricing recommendation
BCFIRB resumes its stakeholder submission process for the BCCMB’s long-term pricing recommendation, setting a new deadline of March 18, 2024, after the confidentiality dispute between the BCCMB and the PPPABC was resolved.
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Letter: PPPABC to BCFIRB — Reply submission regarding confidentiality application
This is the PPPABC’s formal reply to the BCCMB’s (Dec 21, 2023) opposition to the PPPABC’s (Dec 15, 2023) confidentiality application regarding the BCCMB’s long-term pricing recommendation.
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCCMB, BCCGA and PPPABC — Ruling on PPPABC non-disclosure order application
This is BCFIRB’s decision on the PPPABC’s December 15, 2023, confidentiality application. BCFIRB denies the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC’s application for a non-disclosure order, directing it to first provide its data to the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and negotiate a confidentiality process.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB and PPPABC — Confirmation of confidentiality agreement and revised submission schedule
Following BCFIRB’s January 18, 2024, decision, the BCCMB and Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC have reached a private confidentiality agreement. This letter confirms the next steps for the supervisory review process.
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Summary PARP report for 2024 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Project summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2024 reporting period.
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Update: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Timeline revisions for commodity board and commission submissions for the 2024 Public Accountability and Reporting Program
BCFIRB outlines revised submission deadlines for the 2024 Public Accountability and Reporting Program (PARP) for various commodity boards and commissions. The new deadlines, based on input from the boards, aim to ensure more timely publication of the PARP Summary Report.
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Decision: B&L Poultry Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny relief from an overproduction levy for period A180. B&L Poultry Ltd. argued that exceptional circumstances, including avian influenza and previous flooding, impacted their production. The decision was related to the General Orders on overproduction levies.
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Decision: Homeland Farms Ltd v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny relief from an overproduction levy. Homeland Farms argued that their overproduction was due to a force majeure event caused by a clerical error by the CFIA, leading to additional chicks being placed.
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Decision: K&M Farms v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny K&M Farms’ request to grow pasture production on leased land. K&M Farms argued the decision was inconsistent with government policy and BCFIRB directives. The decision was related to BCCMB’s new leased land policies.