Industry: Vegetable
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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 The appeal was withdrawn.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.
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Judicial review decision: Global Greenhouse Produce et al. v. BC Marketing Board, 2003 BCSC 1508
B.C. Supreme Court reviewed disputes over BC Marketing Board’s supervisory process, levies for U.S. trade litigation, and restrictions on Global Greenhouse’s marketing rights.
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Approval: B.C. Marketing Board to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Global Greenhouse Produce Inc. as an agency
BCMB approves the BCVMC’s recommendation to designate Global Greenhouse Produce Inc. as an agency, subject to the commission’s terms and conditions. The approval includes disclaimers regarding the agency’s business aspects and the non-transferable nature of the designation under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Decision: Glenwood Valley Farms Ltd. v. B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission
The BCFIRB dismissed Glenwood Valley Farms Ltd.’s appeal against BCVMC’s decision on the 2006 mini-cucumber quota allocation, upholding the commission’s policy decisions and allocation process.