Industry: Chicken
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Approval of election rules and procedures
BCFIRB approves the BCCMB’s election rules and procedures under the British Columbia Marketing Scheme. The key change is the transition to electronic voting only, with a requirement for adequate notification for growers without email access.
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Seeking clarification on live price changes for period A-166
BC Chicken Marketing Board notifies BCFIRB it delayed the A-166 pricing decision, seeking guidance on whether excluding an Ontario levy and applying a BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission processing age change violate BCFIRB’s pricing freeze.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC — Reversal of decision on breeder processing age change
BCFIRB responds to the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission, reversing its October 30 decision based on new evidence.
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Letter: BCFIRB to PPPABC — Response regarding processor competitiveness data in chicken sector pricing review process
BCFIRB responds to Primary Poultry Processors’ Association of BC’s concerns about data sharing (Oct 27 letter), agreeing dialogue is needed to define “processor competitiveness” data and confirming that confidential information processes are being discussed.
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Letter: BCFIRB to PPPABC, BCCGA, BCBHEC, BCCMB — Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review consultation invitation
BCFIRB invites key chicken sector parties to consultation meetings or written submissions on interim pricing stability and long-term pricing barriers as part of the supervisory review.
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Meeting summary: BCFIRB, BCBHEC and BCCMB — Introductory supervisory review session on chicken sector pricing
BCFIRB met with BCBHEC and BCCMB to open the chicken pricing supervisory review, discuss COVID-19 challenges, and review ongoing work on the chicken pricing formula and price linkage. The panel will draft terms of reference and plan next steps with industry.
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Decision: Avian influenza — Cleaning and disinfecting cost compensation
BCFIRB issues a decision on the poultry boards’ proposal to use internally restricted funds for cleaning and disinfecting costs during avian influenza outbreaks, without requiring further regulation.
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Supervisory review initiation: BCFIRB to BCBHEC and BCCMB — Price linkage exit and interim measures
BCFIRB establishes a supervisory panel to review BCBHEC’s planned exit from the price linkage with BCCMB, citing pricing uncertainty and sound marketing policy concerns, and schedules April 2020 meetings to explore interim measures.
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Meeting summary: B.C. Chicken Growers’ Association and BCFIRB — Discussion on long-term and interim chicken pricing issues
Meeting summary from May 28, 2020 meeting between BCCGA and BCFIRB to discuss long-term pricing barriers and considerations, interim pricing stability and the role of BCFIRB in resolving chicken sector pricing issues.
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Submission: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions and long-term pricing next steps
BCCMB and BCBHEC reject immediate pricing changes, stating interim stability requires maintaining the status quo. They propose a new evidence-based, formula-driven pricing model to replace the linkage and ensure long-term sustainability for B.C. growers and producers.