The BC Vegetable Marketing Commission provides for orderly marketing in the vegetable industry.
It is directed by an appointed Chair and vegetable producers elected democratically by their fellow producers.
The regulated components are:
- greenhouse vegetable crops including beefsteak tomatoes, tomatoes-on-the-vine, peppers and cucumbers;
- processing vegetable crops including peas, beans, corn, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cole crops, and strawberries;
- and
storage crops including potatoes, carrots, rutabagas and others.
The Commission acts by the authority delegated through the
Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act and its Regulations. The Vegetable Scheme establishes the Commission and prescribes it rules and procedures.
The Commission's decisions are are subject to the supervisory and appellate functions of the
Farm Industry Review Board. |
