Type: Decision
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Procedural decision: Island Farms Dairies Co-op Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
The decision addresses procedural issues related to document production in appeal of BCMMB’s decision to increase the Marketing Costs and Losses Levy by $1.96/HL.
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Decision: Island Farms Dairies Co-operative Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to increase the Marketing Costs & Losses Levy by $1.96/HL. Island Farms argues that the levy makes B.C. processors less competitive compared to those in other provinces, particularly Alberta. The decision was related to the policy on marketing costs and losses levies.
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Decision: Golden Eagle Ranch Inc. v. British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board
Appeal of British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board’s decision to grant approval to plant only 10 acres of cranberries instead of the requested 260 acres.
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Interim Decision: Island Farms Dairies Co-op Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
The appeal concerns the BCMMB’s decision to increase the vendor marketing costs and losses levy. The BCFIRB has suspended the implementation of the levy increase for 60 days to allow for consultations and further action by the BCMMB. The decision addresses procedural issues related to the suspension and potential outcomes if the appeal proceeds.
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Decision: Hodges and Others v. GRB Farms Inc. (D.B.A. Ritchie & Sons Poultry Farm)
Complaint related to flies from a layer farm in Abbotsford.
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Procedural decision: Island Farms Dairies Co-op Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to increase the Marketing Costs and Losses Levy by $1.96/HL. Island Farms Dairies Co-op Association challenges the levy increase, citing existing federal and provincial compensation programs and improved cull cow prices.
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Decision: Fletcher’s Fine Foods Ltd. and Britco Export Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Hog Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCHMC’s decision to uphold the Respondent’s letter dated June 29, 1992. The Appellants contested the decision related to hog marketing orders. The decision was related to the allocation of British Columbia produced hogs for the Chinatown “hot hog market.”
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Decision: Golden Eagle Ranch Inc. v. British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board
Appeal of British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board’s decision to grant approval to plant only 10 acres of cranberries instead of the requested 260 acres.
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Decision: Intercontinental Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Hog Marketing Commission
The appeal concerns whether the BCHMC engaged in price fixing. Preliminary objections addressed include the timeliness of the Notice of Appeal and the validity of a supplementary Notice of Appeal. The decision relates to the BCHMC’s jurisdiction to propose a pricing formula for hogs under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Preliminary decision: Hodge v. Eben
Complaint related to unsightliness from storage of non-farm equipment and construction materials on a property. The complaint was dismissed due to jurisdiction, as the complaint did not result from a farm operation.