ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Imported Hazel Nuts
The International Trade Commission began a formal Section 337 Investigation on imported hazelnuts, according to a Federal Register notice released Oct. 20. The initiation of the investigation (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1337) follows a complaint (supplemented three times) to the ITC…
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by Pratum Farm in Salem, Oregon, on Sept. 14 (see 2209200020). The complaint alleged that five Turkish hazelnut producers -- Arslanturk, Balsu, Farmeks, Nimeks and Progida -- have falsely advertised imported hazelnuts from Turkey as "certified organic," which Pratum Farm disputes. The farm has asked the ITC for a permanent limited exclusion order barring falsely advertised hazelnuts from the respondents, along with cease and desist orders.