Industry: Vegetable
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Draft: 2018 framework for industry performance targets
BCFIRB issued a draft framework guiding boards to develop 3 to 5 industry performance targets.
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Draft: From BCFIRB — 2018 draft quota measures establishing baseline reporting
The 2018 draft quota measures set baseline reporting for producer numbers, quota distribution, production, transfers, pricing, exits, and specialty markets.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final Terms of Reference for PARP
BCFIRB issued the final Terms of Reference for the Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) and provided a list of project team leads, following earlier consultation on the draft.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final project terms of reference for Public Accountability and Reporting Project
BCFIRB outlines the final terms of reference for the Public Accountability and Reporting Project, engaging all regulated marketing boards to establish industry performance indicators and governance criteria. The project aims to enhance transparency and accountability through consistent public reporting, with deliverables due by September 2018.
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Feedback request: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Circulation of draft governance, quota management, and industry performance target measures
BCFIRB circulated draft governance, quota management, and industry performance target measures to commodity boards for feedback, following the Quota Assessment Tools Supervisory Review.
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Submission: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Panel recommendation on the number and identity of Vancouver Island agencies for the 2017 crop year
BCVMC submitted a recommendation to BCFIRB regarding the agency structure for Vancouver Island’s vegetable industry, focusing on the number and identity of agencies to be designated for the 2017 crop year.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Quota Assessment Tools Evaluation initial proposal analysis and related outcomes
BCFIRB communicates initial outcomes of the Quota Assessment Tools Evaluation project, addressing the 10-year 0% transferability for incentive quotas and the proposal to freeze quota prices. Further information is requested from BCMMB and BCEMB.
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Reminder: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Input extension on quorum and conflict of interest
BCFIRB reminds all commodity boards and commissions to submit their comments on quorum and conflict of interest by November 2, 2017. BCFIRB is considering issuing supervisory directions on these matters and requests input from the boards and commissions.
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Submission: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Draft changes to Consolidated General Order
The BCVMC outlines proposed changes to the Producer-Shipper licensing requirements in the General Order to accommodate greater flexibility in licensing applications and marketing practices.
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Decision: Vancouver Island Produce Ltd. (VIP) v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to dismiss Vancouver Island Produce Ltd.’s appeal. VIP challenged the BCVMC’s recommendations regarding agency structure and licensing on Vancouver Island, which were part of a supervisory process evaluating the regulation of vegetable production. The appeal was dismissed under sections 31(1)(c), (f), and (g) of the Administrative Tribunals Act.