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BC Milk Marketing Board Member Appointment by the Milk Industry Advisory Committee

The British Columbia Milk Marketing Board, under federal and provincial legislation, promotes, controls and regulates the production, transportation, packing, storing and marketing of milk, fluid milk and manufactured milk products in British Columbia.

A Board Member is to be appointed by MIAC with a three-year term effective November 2025. (Reference: BCMMB Election and Appointment Rules and Procedures, July 10, 2024).

Board duties include the analysis and interpretation of detailed statistics in relation to production, product quality, consumption patterns, and industry economic impacts, and direct involvement in regional, national and international policies.

The person appointed will have strong skills in communication, complex analysis and decision-making. Good background knowledge of the dairy industry and supply management will be important. Board members are required to relate well to and have the confidence of producers, processors, suppliers, Board staff and other stakeholders.

This part-time position is suitable for an individual who can commit to Board and other meetings, likely or approximating three to five days a month, and who can undertake some travel.

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