Industry: Chicken
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB — Meeting with full board on long-term chicken sector pricing
BCFIRB agrees to the BCCMB’s request to meet with the full Chicken Board (rather than just the Chair and Vice-Chair) to discuss the November 1, 2022 decision, with a meeting to be scheduled in January 2023.
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Decision: Robbins v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny an exemption to an order under the Animal Health Act and deny placement of chicks. Mark Robbins of K&M Farms challenged the Board’s decisions related to the requirement to keep poultry indoors due to avian influenza concerns. The decision was related to the orders issued by the Chief Veterinary…
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Letter: BCCMB to PPPABC — Response to conditions for participation in the Cost Recovery Model Committee
The BC Chicken Marketing Board responds to the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC’s outlined conditions before PPPABC fully participates in the CRMC. BCCMB rejects a grower moratorium and a review of new pricing options, and urges the PPPABC to fully participate in the CRMC.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to November 1 decision on long term chicken pricing
BCCMB acknowledges the November 1, 2022, BCFIRB decision endorsing their Grower Cost Recovery Model for chicken pricing. The board outlines their plan to address concerns and proceed with the model.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCGA — Acknowledgment of December 10 submission
BCFIRB acknowledges receipt of the BC Chicken Growers Association’s letter regarding the Chicken Sector Pricing Review.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Stakeholders — Clarification of long-term chicken pricing formula process
BCFIRB clarifies to all stakeholders that the BC Chicken Marketing Board has not yet fulfilled the Terms of Reference, BCFIRB has not given prior approval to any long-term formula, and BCFIRB will not be taking over the pricing review process.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to weight class change proposal information request
BC Chicken Marketing Board responds to BCFIRB’s July 8, 2022, request for more information. BCCMB provides further analysis and context on the weight class change proposal. The Board discusses various options and deliberations, including the Ontario grower margin amendment and the BC Feed Conversion Rate.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to PPPABC on Long Term Formula Development Process
BC Chicken Marketing Board refutes the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC’s August 9, 2022 allegations of bias and process failure, defends its Cost Recovery Model as sound marketing policy, and requests BCFIRB affirm its authority.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response regarding weight class change proposal information request (Edited)
BC Chicken Marketing Board submits a corrected letter to BCFIRB, revising its financial analysis of the A-175/A-176 Ontario margin adjustment but reaffirming its A-177 interim formula proposal.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB — Initial expectations and directions on long-term formula development process
BCFIRB outlines initial expectations and directions for the BCCMB’s long-term pricing formula development process, emphasizing the need for cooperation among stakeholders. Following the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC’s refusal to participate, BCFIRB directs the BCCMB to add the BCFIRB Liaison (Wendy Holm) as an active, non-voting member to its new pricing committee.