Category: Regulated marketing appeal
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Decision: Rempel v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny conversion of an unregulated flock permit to quota and increase the quota to 1000 layers. Rempel’s request was based on compliance with rules and alleged representations by Egg Board members. The decision was related to BCEMB’s General Orders and unregulated flock policy.
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Decision: Ridge Mushroom Farm Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMB’s decision to grant agency designation to Ridge Mushroom Farm Inc. Ridge’s application was reviewed for compliance with BCMB guidelines, financial viability, and operational conditions.
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Decision summary: Korthuis d.b.a. Try Poultry Farms v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s decision to impose production penalties for unauthorized production. The BCCMB’s order required 381-day stand down.
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Decision summary: Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s order directing four processors to purchase Rossdown Farm’s production during designated home weeks.
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Decision Summary: Van Herk v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Summary of the 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.
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Decision: Rainbow Poultry Ltd., Stam’s Egg & Poultry Ltd., and V&H Joint Venture v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s practice of funding the BC Chicken Growers’ Association through levies collected from all chicken growers, including those who have withdrawn from the Association. The appellants argued that the funding was not in accordance with the Chicken Marketing Scheme and sought greater accountability and transparency in the funding process.
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Dismissal: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to approve a delivery allocation transfer with conditions. Prokam Enterprises Ltd. challenged the requirement that the designated agency be BCfresh instead of Island Vegetable Cooperative Association. The appeal was withdrawn.
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Decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCCMB’s process for setting the live chicken price for periods A-86 and A-87.
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Supplemental decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB issues a supplementary decision on the appeal concerning chicken pricing for periods A-86 and A-87, directing arbitration if industry consensus is not reached.
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Decision: Northern Interior Dairyman’s Association and Mainland Dairymen’s Association v. BCMMB — Freight Rate Dispute
The BCFIRB ordered the BCMMB to implement a total pooling system across eight provincial zones. BCFIRB reviewed the contested $2.50 per HL freight rate cap and concluded it aligns with sound marketing policy.