Category: Regulated marketing appeal
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Decision: Island Vegetable Co-Operative Association v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s Reconsideration Decision to downgrade IVCA’s Class I agency licence to a Class III licence with conditions. IVCA challenges the reasonableness of the sanctions and procedural fairness. The decision was related to compliance and enforcement actions against IVCA.
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Decision: Donia Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to deny Donia Farms Ltd.’s request for an exception on the Farm Sale provision of the Consolidated Order. Donia Farms Ltd. argued for a delayed “farm sale” transaction to transfer quota and land under the same contract, despite a three-year gap. The decision was related to the Farm Sale provision in…
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Decision: Island Vegetable Co-Operative Association v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s reconsideration decision to downgrade IVCA’s Class I agency licence to Class III with conditions. IVCA sought a stay of the order pending appeal, arguing irreparable harm to its growers and procedural unfairness. The decision was related to compliance and remedial actions following the Prokam Enterprises appeal.
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Amended Order: PPPABC and BCCGA v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB amended its previous appeal order concerning BCCMB’s long-term chicken pricing formula. The amendment directs BCCMB to issue its decision by the start of period A-163, following submissions from involved parties regarding the extension of the deadline.
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Decision: Rossdown Farms & Natural Foods v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s pricing decision to set fees for custom processing services. Rossdown Farms & Natural Foods challenged the decision, arguing procedural unfairness and financial loss. The decision was related to the processing of K&M Farms’ turkeys for the 2019/2020 quota year.
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Dismissal: Bren-Den Ventures Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to dismiss Bren-Den Ventures Ltd.’s appeal due to late filing beyond the 30-day statutory time limit. Bren-Den’s appeal related to a determination of non-compliance with the Consolidated Orders regarding production requirements.
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Decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s delivery allocation decision to approve Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s 2020/21 delivery allocation. Prokam’s issues included calculation methods and a potential recording error. The decision was related to the BCVMC’s Consolidated General Orders on delivery allocation for storage crops.
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Decision: Les d.b.a. J & E Egg Farm v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny an exemption from the 2017 definition of producer-vendor and to count sales through Free Bird Organic towards self-marketing requirements. The appellants argued against the imposition of a 75% self-marketing requirement, claiming it was not enforceable under the Consolidated Order.
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Revision: BCFIRB to BCCMB, BCBHEC, PPPABC and BCCGA — Rescinding long-term chicken pricing formula
BCFIRB rescinds its January 21, 2020 appeal order (PPPABC and BCCGA v. BCCMB) requiring BCCMB to finalize a long-term chicken pricing formula by A-163, transferring responsibility for timing to supervisory authority.
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Decision: Island Vegetable Cooperative Association v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s reconsideration decision to impose sanctions. IVCA challenges the proportionality of two specific sanctions related to production growth and new producers, arguing they are inconsistent with SAFETI principles.
