Industry: Vegetable
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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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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.
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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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Approval: B.C. Marketing Board to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Fraserland Organics Inc. as an agency
BCMB approves the BCVMC’s recommendation to designate Fraserland Organics Inc. as an agency to market organic potatoes in District 1, subject to the commission’s terms and conditions. The BCMB confirms compliance with procedural guidelines and emphasizes the non-transferable nature of the designation.
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Decision: Droogendyk Hothouses Inc. v. B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission
BCFIRB dismisses Droogendyk Hothouses Inc.’s appeal against BCVMC’s decision to deny a producer-shipper license, citing alignment with sound marketing policy and insufficient evidence of special circumstances.
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Decision: BCFIRB to Central Vancouver Island vegetable producers — Resolving long-standing governance and marketing disputes among
BCFIRB approves BCVMC’s recommendation for VIFP’s agency designation under specific conditions with BC Fresh, and continues VIP’s agency status. BCVMC must provide a strategic review plan for the Vancouver Island regulated vegetable industry by February 1, 2014.
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Cover Letter: Supervisory Review Decision from BCFIRB to BCVMC — Central Vancouver Island Agencies
BCFIRB issued a supervisory review decision regarding the Central Vancouver Island agencies.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Country Fresh Produce Inc. as an agency
BCFIRB approved the Vegetable Commission’s recommendation to designate Country Fresh Produce Inc. as an agency to market greenhouse vegetables in District 1, effective January 1, 2006, subject to commission terms, conditions, and ongoing review.