Industry: Vegetable
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Decision: BCFIRB 2019-20 Vegetable Marketing Commission Supervisory Review Final Decision
The final decision on the B. C. Farm Industry Review Boards supervisory review focusing on the BC Vegetable Marketing Commission’sstructure, governance, agency accountability, and storage crop delivery allocation. The review aimed to address issues of bias, conflict of interest, and improve agency compliance and market access for producers.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2020 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
BCFIRB distributes the 2020 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Templates to regulated marketing boards and commissions. The guide includes revised reporting measures, and the templates are designed to streamline the reporting process. Boards must submit their completed templates by June 15, 2020.
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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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Update: BCFIRB to Mr. Mark Underhill — BCFIRB Vegetable Review
BCFIRB provides an update on the Vegetable Review supervisory panel’s progress. The decision is expected by December 18, 2020, covering the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s structure, agency oversight responsibilities and storage crop delivery allocation management.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission − Vegetable Review Update
BCFIRB provides an update on the supervisory review of the BCVMC, addressing structure, managing perception of bias and potential conflict of interest, agency oversight, and storage crop delivery allocation.
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Letter: BCfresh to BCFIRB — Response to “What We Heard” document
BCfresh submits its response to the “What We Heard” document, defending the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission (VMC) against bias allegations and recommending the appointment of an independent commissioner.
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Letter: Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. to BCFIRB − 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review Responses
Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. provides responses to BCFIRB’s questions regarding the 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review, addressing commission structure, agency accountability, and storage crop delivery allocation.
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Submission: Joint Submission Prokam and CFP to Supervisory Panel — 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review
Prokam and CFP submit their joint concerns and suggestions regarding the BCVMC’s structure and governance, highlighting issues of trust and bias.
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Submission: Dentons Canada and Mastronardi Produce Ltd. to BCFIRB − Request to participate in 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review
Dentons Canada LLP submits recommendations on behalf of Mastronardi Produce Ltd. regarding the 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review, focusing on the structure of the BCVMC and agency accountability.
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Letter: Island Vegetable Cooperative Association to BCFIRB − 2019–2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review Responses
Island Vegetable Cooperative Association submits comments on the 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review, addressing issues of commission structure, governance, and agency accountability.