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B.C. begins 6-week engagement on ALR changes for food processing
The proposal would let processors build on lower-quality ALR soils if 5% of inputs are provincially grown, officials said.
- B.C. launched a six-week engagement on a proposal to allow food-processing plants on lower-quality Agricultural Land Reserve soil, aiming to strengthen food security amid global supply chain disruptions.
- Food Minister Lana Popham said the changes aim to "create jobs, attract investment, and encourage a provincial food supply that is secure, diversified, and resilient," noting food processing generates $14.3 billion annually.
- The proposal allows food processors to build on Class 5-7 soil if 5 per cent of primary products are grown in the province, with new facilities requiring assessment from a registered professional agrologist.
- Delta South MLA Ian Paton questioned the shift, calling the 5 per cent requirement "a long ways away" from the existing 50 per cent rule governing Agricultural Land Reserve processing.
- Interested parties, including First Nations and local governments, can submit feedback via email to AF.Minister@gov.bc.ca until Sept. 3.
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