Type: Decision
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Decision: BC Vegetable Greenhouse I, L.P. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Letter regarding appellant withdrawal of appeal of Order 10/03(a).
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Decision: V.I.P Produce Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to grant conditional agency status to VIFP in association with BC Fresh. VIP and IVCA contested the decision, arguing for a single agency on Vancouver Island and citing procedural defects. The decision was related to the agency designation and governance issues within the Vancouver Island vegetable industry.
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCMMB — Supervisory review of GEP quota allocation from Stewart to Verdonk
BCFIRB retracts the B.C. Milk Marketing Board’s 2008 allocation of GEP quota, finding it failed to follow the regularization program by allocating quota without a joint application.
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Decision: Vaneck v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny a permit to grow chicken. The appellant argued he should be treated as a separate legal entity and that the decision hindered innovation and market development. The decision was related to the BCCMB’s General Orders, specifically Part 50.
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Decision: B.C. Food Processors Association v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to settle the terms of the 1986 Broccoli and Cauliflower contracts, specifically regarding price and payment. B.C. Food Processors Association challenged the adherence to the Marketing Order and Negotiation Policy. The decision was related to the Marketing Order and Commission Crop Negotiation Policy.
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Decision: Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. and Timmerman v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s pricing decision to impose a plant levy. Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. and Timmerman challenged the levy as inconsistent with the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act and unfairly burdensome. The decision was related to Board Order 8/83.
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Decision: Supervisory review of the Vancouver Island chicken industry
BCFIRB conducted a supervisory review of the Vancouver Island chicken industry to assess the feasibility of supporting a new processing plant proposed by Island Pride Poultry Processors Ltd. The review concluded that regulatory support for the plant is not justified due to economic challenges and the lack of a compelling long-term plan.
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Decision: Veekens Eggs Ltd. v. B.C. Egg Marketing Board
BCFIRB reviews Veekens Eggs Ltd.’s appeal against BCEMB’s decision to reduce the farm gate pick-up rate, addressing issues of fairness, transparency, and the need for clear guidelines. BCEMB is ordered to submit a recommended rate after consultation.
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Decision: Veekens Eggs Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCEMB’s decision regarding the reduction of farm gate pick-up rates.
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Decision: Van Herk v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s quota revocation decision to cancel the appellant’s quota and producer licence under the Graduated Entry Program. Central issues were whether the appellants were “actively engaged” in milk production and whether the Board’s process created procedural unfairness and bias concerns.