Industry: Broiler hatching egg
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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.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC — Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review Completion
BCFIRB confirms that the BCBHEC has met all reporting requirements for the Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review.
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Response: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture and Food — Feedback on Farmed Animal Welfare Recommendations Report
BCFIRB outlines its feedback on the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food’s Advisory Committee’s Recommendations Report concerning farmed animal welfare. BCFIRB addresses two recommendations related to its roles and responsibilities, offering to share data and insights on animal seizure appeals and biosecurity efforts with the Ministry.
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Directive: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards and commissions — Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) revised approach
BCFIRB changes its August 2023 directive, making the development and implementation of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) policies and procedures voluntary for supply-managed boards. SM boards may continue using their compliance and enforcement processes if they align with BCFIRB’s eight prior approval requirements for AMPs.
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Letter: BCBHEC to BCFIRB — Request for release from Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review
BCBHEC requests release from the Chicken Sector Pricing Supervisory Review process, citing completion of the implementation phase of the Hatching Egg Cost of Production.
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Report: BCBHEC to BCFIRB – COP-based pricing package post-approval implementation plan (Final Update)
This document is the B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission’s final implementation plan update, confirming the completion of the 10-period, phased-in implementation (A-179 to A-188) of its new Cost of Production (COP) based pricing framework.
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Letter: BCBHEC to Stakeholders — Implementation plan completion & final update
B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission announces the completion of its 10-period phase-in of the new COP pricing framework, fulfilling BCFIRB’s June 2022 decision, and outlines ongoing monitoring.