Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Phase 2 — MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
Hearing counsel recommends ending phase 2 of the supervisory review as it relates to MPL BC, citing MPL’s decision to cease its civil claim and commit to the B.C. greenhouse vegetable sector.
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Email: MLG Law Corporation to BCFIRB — Submission schedule and oral hearing
MLG Law Corporation seeks a ruling from the BCFIRB chair on the schedule for submissions and oral hearings related to the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission. The email outlines proposed dates and times for written and oral submissions.
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Letter: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to BCFIRB — Response to hearing counsel recommendation to end phase 2 for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission supports hearing counsel’s recommendation to end phase 2 of the supervisory review for MPL BC, with conditions regarding compensation for the commission’s legal costs.
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Email: Basham Law to Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLPL — Response to hearing counsel recommendation to end phase 2 for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. responds to counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, confirming BCVMC’s interpretation of the terms for compensation of legal costs.
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Schedule B: Category expansion — Redacted
SUNSET reports on its greenhouse innovations, highlighting developments in the tomato and pepper segments, including the introduction of the first branded tomato and high-flavor snacking peppers.
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Schedule A: Agency application slide deck — Redcated
Mastronardi Produce outlines its strategy to expand its greenhouse vegetable market presence by leveraging proprietary varieties and distribution networks to displace imports and access global markets.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, V.I.P. Produce Ltd. and Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. — Appeals concerning agency status
BCFIRB defers further consideration of appeals of BCVMC agency designation decisions, and confirms that it will consider the issues raised in the appeals as part of a supervisory review.
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Dismissal: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to approve a delivery allocation transfer with conditions. Prokam Enterprises Ltd. challenged the requirement that the designated agency be BCfresh instead of Island Vegetable Cooperative Association. The appeal was withdrawn.
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Decision: Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny a reduction in the 2013 processor license fee. Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. argued the fee was unreasonable and sought a lower fee based on their scale and volume. The decision was related to the VMC’s policy on processor license fees.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Response to MPL and Prokam letters regarding hearing dates and document production
Hearing counsel responds to letters from MPL and Prokam regarding the supervisory review hearing dates and process, and addresses outstanding requests for document production.