Industry: Chicken
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Decision: Lilydale Co-Operative Ltd. et al. v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB dismisses appeals against Parts 7 and 8 of the BCCMB General Orders, which assure supply to processors based on historical market share and regulate new processor entrants. The decision supports maintaining industry stability and growth under current market conditions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC and BCCMB — Long-term chicken pricing supervisory review draft recommendations
After receiving the boards’ January 7, 2022 draft pricing recommendations, BCFIRB provides preliminary comments in advance of a stakeholder roundtable scheduled to discuss those drafts. BCFIRB emphasizes the need for a comprehensive pricing formula.
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Decision: Laxton, Lakeberg and McCarthy v. Dyck
Complaint related to dust, odour, noise, and other disturbances from a broiler operation in Lindell Beach. Issues included excessive dust from manure spreading, prolonged odour from manure storage, noise from farm operations, and concerns about biosecurity practices.
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Letter: Poultry boards to BCFIRB — Use of regulatory authority in disease insurance
The four poultry marketing boards (BCBHEC, BCCMB, BCEMB, BCTMB) submit a joint proposal to BCFIRB regarding the use of regulatory authority for mandatory avian influenza insurance, assessing jurisdictional and sound marketing policy considerations.
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Decision: Harrison v. Mykalb Holdings Ltd.
Complaint related to odour from a poultry farm in Langley.
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Decision: Hallmark Poultry Processors Ltd. et al. v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and B.C. Chicken Growers’ Association
The B.C. Marketing Board dismisses various appeals against the BCCMB’s 2000 policy rules, which reformed the Export Program and introduced new regulations. The decision includes a directive for BCCMB to implement production standards by December 31, 2003.
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Decision: Ollenberger (Geertsma) v. Breukelman
Complaint related to odour, noise, dust, and flooding from a broiler farm in Abbotsford.
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Preliminary decision: Fraser Valley Duck and Goose Ltd. v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB dismisses Fraser Valley Duck and Goose Ltd.’s first appeal issue regarding the impact of the Assurance of Supply Order on non-regulated processors, citing jurisdiction limitations. The appeal will proceed on the second issue concerning chicken allocation permits.
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Decision: Fraser Valley Duck and Goose Ltd. v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
The BCFIRB dismissed the appeal by Fraser Valley Duck and Goose Ltd. regarding BCCMB’s decision not to provide growth allocation under Part 8 of its General Orders. The panel found that FVDG was not eligible as a deemed new entrant due to not meeting the required processing threshold.
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Preliminary decision: Fraser Valley Duck & Goose Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB issues a procedural decision denying Fraser Valley Duck & Goose Ltd.’s application for disclosure of internal BCCMB communications, upholding the principle of deliberative privilege.