Category: General oversight
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Letter: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission – Preliminary issue on MPL and Red Sun agency designations
BCFIRB set a submission process on MPL’s request to extend its probationary licence pending agency designation approval.
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Decision: Prior approval of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board’s decision to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price
BCFIRB denies BCCMB’s request to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price for pricing period A-194. It orders BCCMB to continue using the long-term pricing formula, and to comply with established monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BC Milk Marketing Board — Extension granted for powers and duties review
BCFIRB approves BCMMB’s request to extend the required powers and duties review deadline to November 30, 2025, with a draft interim report due August 18, 2025.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Election rules and procedures review reminder
BCFIRB reminds the BCEMB to review its election rules by December 31, 2025. The review should align with SAFETI principles and regulatory guidelines. BCFIRB outlines the required documentation for approval, including amendments, rationale, stakeholder feedback, and a board motion.
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Request: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Hold decision on prior approval for removing catching costs from live price
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCCMB’s request to hold its decision on removing catching costs from the live price in abeyance. This delay allows for a meeting with the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC on January 7, 2025. BCFIRB will delay its decision until January 10, 2025, pending further updates.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Minister of Agriculture and Food — Avian influenza biosecurity oversight
BCFIRB updates Minister on directives to commodity boards ensuring AMPs, compliance, and annual reporting on biosecurity enforcement; requests inclusion in AI Prevention Partnership discussions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Powers and duties review
BCFIRB reminds the BCMMB of its obligation under the BCMMB Regulation to review its powers and duties by August 18, 2025. BCMMB must consult with relevant parties and submit a consultation plan to BCFIRB by November 15, 2024.
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Clarification on Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative
BCFIRB acknowledges BCMMB’s confirmation of the status of the Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative and outlines expectations for the revised Western Milk Pool Agreement. BCFIRB confirms no immediate response is needed to previous questions but expects them addressed in the new draft. BCFIRB also clarifies concerns about BCMMB’s process inconsistencies with sound marketing policy.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Prokam’s Class III licence and delivery allocation for 2024/25 season
BCFIRB approves the BCVMC’s decision confirming Prokam’s Class III licence and delivery allocation for the 2024/25 season. BCFIRB concludes that BCVMC conducted a transparent process with appropriate stakeholder input, consistent with its General Order and SAFETI principles.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, B.C. Chicken Growers Association and Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. — Prior approval of removal of the catching cost from the B.C. live price
BCFIRB acknowledges BCCMB’s request for prior approval to remove the catching cost from the live price of chicken, effective from pricing period A-194. This change would align B.C. with other Western provinces and aims to reflect a cost-neutral transition, ensuring consistency in live price comparisons across Canada. BCFIRB requests input from BCCGA and PPPABC before…