Industry: Vegetable
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Email: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to parties — Allegations review: interim orders
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission discusses BCFIRB’s interim orders and the status of panels constituted to address Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s potato marketing and related licensing issues.
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Directive: Guidelines for approval of election rules and procedures submitted by marketing boards and commissions
BCFIRB outlines guidelines for marketing boards and commissions to establish and publish election rules for member elections. These rules must align with the NPMA Regulations and receive BCFIRB approval before implementation. Boards must submit draft rules and consultation reports for review, allowing at least six weeks for approval.
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Ruling: BCFIRB to MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. — Conclusion of Phase II Supervisory Review on Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activity
BCFIRB concludes Phase II of the Supervisory Review for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc., following steps taken by MPL to address the impact of its conduct on orderly marketing and the BCVMC.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Supervisory review investigation update
Hearing counsel provides an update on their investigation into allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity, and recommends adjourning the supervisory review hearing to January 2022.
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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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Decision: BCFIRB to BCVMC — Conditional designation of Village Fresh Canada ULC
Decision on the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s request to approve its conditional designation of Village Fresh Canada ULC as an agency, following a corporate restructuring that occurred without approval.
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Decision: MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. agency designation approval
Final approval of MPL’s designation as an agency under the NPMA Regulations.
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Response: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission — Review of Jem-D International dba Red Sun Farms agency designation
BCFIRB placed its review of Red Sun’s agency designation into abeyance, directing the BCVMC to complete its process and determine whether grower support conditions are satisfied before any section 8 review proceeds.
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Interim decision: MPL agency designation approval
BCFIRB confirms MPL met probationary terms and process was fair; seeks further submissions on whether potential U.S. tariffs are relevant to agency approval.
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Response: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission – MPL and Red Sun agency designation process
BCFIRB outlined next steps for reviewing MPL’s probationary agency designation and Red Sun’s conditional agency approval. The panel requested stakeholder submissions on compliance, process, and procedural fairness before determining further supervisory steps.