Industry: Vegetable
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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.
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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.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Review of specialty production and new entrant programs
BCFIRB approves BCCMB’s orders related to specialty production, new entrants, small lot production, and quota transfers, following a review of compliance with B.C.’s Regulated Marketing Economic Policy and BCFIRB directions.
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Bulletin: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to producers, agencies and other stakeholders — Review of regulated vegetable marketing on Vancouver Island
BCVMC announces that it will conduct a focused review and assessment of regulated vegetable marketing on Vancouver Island, with guidance from BCFIRB.