Industry: Chicken
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Letter: BCFIRB to poultry boards and commissions — Update on biosecurity measures in the poultry sector
BCFIRB acknowledges the efforts of the BCBHEC, BCEMB, BCCMB and BCTMB in improving biosecurity measures in the poultry sector. BCFIRB expects these boards to maintain leadership in communication, education, decision-making and enforcement to ensure ongoing improvements.
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Dismissal: Oranya Farms II Holdings Inc. v British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to convert certified organic chicken from specialty to mainstream.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Marketing boards and commissions transparency — Responsibility for disclosure to supervisory board
BCFIRB outlines the transparency and disclosure responsibilities of boards and commissions under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act and its Regulations. BCFIRB emphasizes the legal obligation to provide all minutes, orders, reports, rules and regulations to BCFIRB promptly to ensure effective oversight.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to poultry boards and commissions — Poultry disease insurance supervisory decision
BCFIRB summarises its August 14, 2014 order to poultry boards regarding the mandatory disease insurance proposal, and reiterates that the question of whether the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act should be amended to authorize mandatory insurance is before government for consideration.
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Decision: Interim BCCMB pricing formula amendment prior approval period A-180
This is BCFIRB’s decision on the BCCMB’s November 18, 2022, request to extend the A-179 interim pricing formula (the 50% guardrail provision). BCFIRB approves the 50% guardrail provision for period A-180 only, but re-instates its adjustment for Ontario grower margins.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Chicken Farmers of Canada — Current national and provincial chicken industry issues
BCFIRB acknowledges the Chicken Farmers of Canada for setting the allocation for periods A-132 at their March 25, 2015 meeting. BCFIRB supports the pilot project for double periods and looks forward to collaborating on a long-term Operating Agreement that aligns with the supply management system.
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Request: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Formal update on financial accountability following Rainbow Poultry Ltd. et al v. BCCMB
BCFIRB requests the BCCMB to provide a formal update on its progress in meeting the directions from the December 18, 2013 decision regarding financial accountability and funding of the BC Chicken Growers Association. This update will assist in assessing processes employed by other boards.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Quota transfer assessment amendment proposal
BCFIRB requests further clarification from BCCMB on its proposal to amend the Deemed Transfer Assessment approach, which includes exemptions for family and corporate restructuring quota transfers.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. poultry boards — Jurisdiction and sound marketing policy considerations for disease insurance
BCFIRB responds to the joint submission from the poultry boards, and requests further clarification on the legal authority and sound marketing policy considerations for mandatory disease insurance.
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Letter: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board to BCFIRB — Request for changes to the exemptions in the transfer assessment used for the NEG Program
BCCMB requests approval to exempt direct family member transfers and certain business restructuring transactions from the New Entrant Grower program’s funding formula.