Category: General oversight
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Interim decision: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission – MPL probationary agency licence extension
BCFIRB extended MPL’s probationary agency licence, subject to existing conditions from the 2023 decision, until completion of the supervisory approval process.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Interim decision on hatchery designated agency designation
BCFIRB outlines the need for the BCBHEC to provide input on the impact of hatcheries acquiring 2025 licenses on the interim order requiring affidavits. The Commission must respond by January 28, 2025, before BCFIRB decides on further supervisory actions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission – Preliminary issue on MPL and Red Sun agency designations
BCFIRB set a submission process on MPL’s request to extend its probationary licence pending agency designation approval.
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Decision: Prior approval of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board’s decision to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price
BCFIRB denies BCCMB’s request to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price for pricing period A-194. It orders BCCMB to continue using the long-term pricing formula, and to comply with established monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Decision: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — BCBHEC application for approval of an interim decision to designate certain hatcheries as designated agencies
BCFIRB declines to approve the Commission’s interim decision to designate four unlicensed hatcheries as agencies, but issues a supervisory interim order requiring them to follow all licensed-hatchery rules and provide affidavits explaining their refusal to apply for 2025 hatchery licences, while BCFIRB reviews the marketable eggs and processor-instruction issues. (Re: Carleton Hatcheries Ltd. d.b.a. Fraser…
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Confirmation: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Clarification on affidavit process and response timeline
BCFIRB confirms the process for handling affidavits from hatcheries, stating that once received, these will be provided to the BCBHEC. BCBHEC will have until January 27, 2025, to respond. BCFIRB will then assess further supervisory actions needed for the broiler hatching egg sector.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BC Milk Marketing Board — Extension granted for powers and duties review
BCFIRB approves BCMMB’s request to extend the required powers and duties review deadline to November 30, 2025, with a draft interim report due August 18, 2025.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Election rules and procedures review reminder
BCFIRB reminds the BCEMB to review its election rules by December 31, 2025. The review should align with SAFETI principles and regulatory guidelines. BCFIRB outlines the required documentation for approval, including amendments, rationale, stakeholder feedback, and a board motion.
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Request: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Hold decision on prior approval for removing catching costs from live price
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCCMB’s request to hold its decision on removing catching costs from the live price in abeyance. This delay allows for a meeting with the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC on January 7, 2025. BCFIRB will delay its decision until January 10, 2025, pending further updates.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Minister of Agriculture and Food — Avian influenza biosecurity oversight
BCFIRB updates Minister on directives to commodity boards ensuring AMPs, compliance, and annual reporting on biosecurity enforcement; requests inclusion in AI Prevention Partnership discussions.