Category: Regulated marketing appeal
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Procedural decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
The decision addresses whether there are unresolved issues in appeals deferred during a supervisory review, and considers the BCVMC’s application for summary dismissal of an earlier appeal. The appeals involve Prokam’s licensing and marketing directives under the General Marketing Agreement.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #161 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.
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Procedural decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Procedural decision regarding an appeal of BCVMC’s reconsideration decision by Prokam Enterprises Ltd. The appeal concerns issues related to Prokam’s licence class and an interim order for storage crops marketing. The appeal was deferred pending the conclusion of a 2021 supervisory review addressing allegations of bad faith and unlawful conduct.
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Decision: MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny MPL’s request for an extension of the deadline for greenhouse vegetable producers to transfer agencies. MPL argued the denial effectively rejected their application for a Class 1 Agency designation for the 2021 growing season. The decision was related to the BCVMC’s grower transfer policy.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #162 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.
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Preliminary decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia / B.C. Chicken Growers’ Association v. British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s decision to remove revenues from spent fowl and salvage eggs from the cost of production calculations. The appellants opposed the deferral of their appeals, arguing against the BCBHEC’s unilateral changes to the price linkage formula. The decision was related to the price linkage agreement between the BCBHEC and the BCCMB.
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Decision: K & M Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to not direct a processor to custom slaughter or primal cut turkeys for K & M Farms and to cancel the placement of poults. K & M Farms argued that the decision would harm its niche market for pasture-raised heavy hens. The decision was related to the Board’s management of turkey…
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Dismissal: CFP Marketing Corporation v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to summarily dismiss CFP’s application for agency status.
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Decision: Robbins d.b.a. K&M Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to refuse directing further processing for K&M Farms’ turkeys. K&M Farms argued for processing services due to market demand for heavy hens and specialty turkey parts. The decision was related to the impact of COVID-19 on processing capacity and the BCTMB’s responsibility to ensure orderly marketing.
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Decision: Broatch v. British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s decision to dismiss the appeal due to lack of an identifiable order, decision, or determination. Broatch’s issue was related to the BCBHEC’s failure to enact a specialty new entrant program for Silkie breeder flocks.