Category: Regulated marketing appeal
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Decision: Vanmar Poultry Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of a BCCMB decision to apply OFFSAP non-compliance penalties to later quota periods (A-89, A-90) after an administrative error prevented their application in the original periods.
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Summary Dismissal: Ronald and Stephanie Smits v British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to deny participation in the Cottage Industry Program based on subsection 1(2) of the Cottage Industry Program Rules. Appellants claimed the rule disqualifying those with a financial interest in quota was unfair.
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Procedural Decision: Saputo Inc. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
The decision addresses procedural issues concerning the participation of a panel member due to potential conflicts of interest, and Saputo Inc.’s concerns about document disclosure and hearing scheduling. The panel member recused himself, and Saputo was instructed to follow BCFIRB’s procedures for confidentiality and adjournment requests.
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Decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. and Thomas Fresh Inc. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to not issue a producer-shipper license to Prokam Enterprises Ltd. Prokam sought relief under BCFIRB’s supervisory jurisdiction for a license and delivery allocation adjustments for the 2020-2021 growing season.
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Preliminary decision: K & M Farms v British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board
This decision concerned K & M Farms’ allegation of bias against Vice-Chair Christine Elsaesser during their BCTMB turkey quota appeal. The Panel found the claim unfounded and dismissed the objection.