Supervisory Review: Chicken Pricing Policies (2020-2024)
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Letter: BCCMB to BCFIRB — Response to confidential processor submissions on Long-Term Pricing Decision
BCCMB responds to BCFIRB regarding confidential submissions from processors about the new cost of production formula and its impact on processor competitiveness. The board maintains its recommendation for a transition period without changes to the pricing framework.
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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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Letter: BCCGA to BCFIRB — Opposing PPPABC’s confidentiality application in chicken pricing review
British Columbia Chicken Growers Association opposes the PPPABC’s confidentiality application.
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Decision: Final long-term pricing recommendation for Chicken Pricing Supervisory Review
This is the final decision in the long-term chicken pricing supervisory review. BCFIRB approves the BCCMB’s October 30, 2023, long-term pricing recommendation, directing it to implement its new Cost of Production (COP) formula via a six-period phase-in, beginning in period A-190.
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Email: PPPABC to BCFIRB — Request for confidentiality measures for pricing submissions
Responding to BCFIRB’s submission process, the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC requests clarification on confidentiality and suggests individual meetings to provide proprietary data on pricing impacts.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Stakeholders — Process for PPPABC confidentiality application and submission deadline extension
Responding to the PPPABC’s December 5 request, BCFIRB outlines the formal application process for confidential submissions and extends the deadlines for all parties to submit on the BCCMB’s pricing recommendation.