Industry: Broiler hatching egg
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Letter: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture and Food — Recommendation to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy
BCFIRB formally recommends the Ministry of Agriculture and Food review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy, citing new challenges like biosecurity, climate change, and food security.
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Letter: BCEHA to BCFIRB — Submission on BCCMB long-term chicken pricing recommendation
The B.C. Egg Hatchery Association submits its opposition to the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board’s long-term pricing recommendation
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Response: BCFIRB to BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission – Interim designation of hatcheries as agencies
BCFIRB acknowledged progress on sector issues, including egg definition, hatchery margin, and vaccination costs, and directed the BCBHEC to continue working with BCEHA and report back by September 15, 2025.
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Interim decision: BCFIRB to BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission – Hatchery agency designation
BCFIRB lifts affidavit requirement for hatcheries, directs BCBHEC to resolve sector issues and report back by April 15, 2025.
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Approval: BCFIRB to BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission – Approval of election rules for digital voting
BCFIRB approves updated election rules, adopting digital-only voting and clarifying provisions, following producer consultation.
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Decision: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — BCBHEC application for approval of an interim decision to designate certain hatcheries as designated agencies
BCFIRB declines to approve the Commission’s interim decision to designate four unlicensed hatcheries as agencies, but issues a supervisory interim order requiring them to follow all licensed-hatchery rules and provide affidavits explaining their refusal to apply for 2025 hatchery licences, while BCFIRB reviews the marketable eggs and processor-instruction issues. (Re: Carleton Hatcheries Ltd. d.b.a. Fraser…
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Confirmation: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Clarification on affidavit process and response timeline
BCFIRB confirms the process for handling affidavits from hatcheries, stating that once received, these will be provided to the BCBHEC. BCBHEC will have until January 27, 2025, to respond. BCFIRB will then assess further supervisory actions needed for the broiler hatching egg sector.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Interim decision on hatchery designated agency designation
BCFIRB outlines the need for the BCBHEC to provide input on the impact of hatcheries acquiring 2025 licenses on the interim order requiring affidavits. The Commission must respond by January 28, 2025, before BCFIRB decides on further supervisory actions.
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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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Notification: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Collaboration project on 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy
BCFIRB outlines a phased engagement project with regulated agricultural marketing boards and commissions to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy. The project involves information gathering through a questionnaire, followed by a draft feedback report and further engagement, aiming to provide a recommendation to the Ministry in 2025.