Farm Products Marketing Act (C.C.S.M. c. F47).

This Act provides for the promotion, regulation and management of the production and marketing of farm products in Manitoba. Under the Act, farm product means a product of agriculture or of a forest, lake or river, and includes an article, including food or drink, that is wholly or partly derived or processed from such a product. The Act prescribes the preparation of a plan and its implementation and establishes the Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council and regulates its operation. The Council is responsible for, among others, advising the minister about the establishment and operation of boards and commissions and supervising their work; enforcing the regulations and for supervising the work of inspectors. The Act also contains provisions on inspection and enforcement, offences and penalties and for appeals against decisions of the Council.