An industry association representing B.C. chicken processors has failed in its bid to set the price of meat birds in line with lower cost counterparts in Ontario — a preference that would have made B.C. chickens more competitive across Canada and better served the financial interests of processors.

The legal challenge before the B.C. Supreme Court stemmed from a dispute between the Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. and the B.C. Chicken Growers Association. For years, the relatively higher cost of feed in the province had driven higher prices for live broiler chickens, and therefore tension within the industry as farmers risked getting paid less than the cost of production.

After a lengthy process, in October 2023, the B.C. Farm Industry Review Board approved a long-term pric

See Full Page