Industry: Cranberry
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC and BCCMB — Meetings with panel conditional on receiving final recommendations for Chicken Pricing Supervisory Review
BCFIRB informs the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission and BC Chicken Marketing Board it will schedule December meetings to discuss their final recommendations, conditional on receiving them by the end of November.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final framework for Administrative Monetary Penalties and next steps
BCFIRB outlines the final framework for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, requiring commodity boards to submit their policies by April 1, 2022. Boards not using penalties must provide a SAFETI-based rationale by June 30, 2021. BCFIRB will review biosecurity program outcomes and ensure consistency across boards.
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Administrative Penalty Framework for Commodity Boards
BCFIRB outlines the Administrative Penalty Framework for B.C.’s regulated marketing boards and commissions. The framework ensures the development and application of administrative penalty policies and procedures in accordance with legislative requirements and procedural fairness, focusing on mandatory biosecurity programs under the NPMA.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission — Extension granted for rationale on administrative monetary penalties
BCFIRB approves the BCCMC’s request to extend the deadline to July 30, 2021, for providing its rationale for not using administrative monetary penalties (AMPs). The extension allows for further discussion on implementing penalties and mandatory biosecurity programs.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB and BCBHEC — Opportunity to respond to submissions on industry stability
BCFIRB requests responses from the BCCMB and BCBHEC regarding submissions on industry stability and current pricing structures.
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BCCMC’s PARP report for 2021 reporting period
2021 report from the BC Cranberry Marketing Commission for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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2021 PARP reporting guide and templates for boards
BCFIRB provides the 2021 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Excel templates for the 2020 reporting period. Sets out revised definitions, reporting measures, instructions and deadlines.
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Summary PARP report for 2020 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2020 reporting period.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission — Designation of Coast Cranberry Ltd. as an agency
BCFIRB approves the BCCMC’s recommendation to designate Coast Cranberry Ltd. as an agency under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act Regulations. The designation aims to broaden market access for B.C. cranberries and provide a marketing avenue for lower quality fruit.