{"id":2675,"date":"2026-10-19T18:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/bahrain-proposes-gulf-cashew-kernel-grades-and-5-moisture-limit\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T18:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:12:23","slug":"bahrain-proposes-gulf-cashew-kernel-grades-and-5-moisture-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/bahrain-proposes-gulf-cashew-kernel-grades-and-5-moisture-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain Proposes Gulf Cashew Kernel Grades and 5% Moisture Limit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph hsn-lede\">Bahrain has implemented comprehensive regulatory requirements for <strong>cashew kernels<\/strong> covering import specifications, quality standards, and food safety compliance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bahrain and six other governments told the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Oct. 13, 2026, of a draft quality standard for cashew kernels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft is a new edition of Gulf standard GSO 788, a shared food rule for the Gulf states. It sets limits on moisture, insects and mould, names 24 trade grades, and says what the label must show<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\" id=\"hsn-cite-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Bahrain&#8217;s version of the notice carries the number G\/TBT\/N\/BHR\/790<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\" id=\"hsn-cite-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, a shipment of cashew kernels into Bahrain would need to be dry, clean and free of rancid nuts. It would also need a grade name on the label that matches what is inside the pack.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the draft cashew kernel standard?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft is titled &quot;GSO Standard GSO 788: Cashew Kernels&quot;<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. GSO stands for the Gulf Standardization Organization, the body that writes shared standards for the Gulf states. The draft covers <strong>kernels of the cashew nut tree prepared for people to eat<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bahrain already has a cashew kernel rule with the same number. Bahrain&#8217;s Ministry of Industry and Commerce lists GSO 788:1997 as a Gulf Technical Regulation, approved on 15 October 1997<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\" id=\"hsn-cite-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. A technical regulation is a rule that goods must meet before they are sold, not a voluntary guide. The ministry&#8217;s standards store shows that edition as the current one, based on the international standard ISO 6477:1988<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new draft also lists ISO 6477:1988 as its reference<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. So the draft updates a rule that has been in place for almost 30 years. It keeps the same scope and the same international basis.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who notified the cashew rule to the WTO?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notice went to the WTO&#8217;s committee on technical barriers to trade (TBT), which handles product rules and standards. Seven members sent it together, each under its own number<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\" id=\"hsn-cite-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bahrain<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/BHR\/790<\/li>\n<li><strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/ARE\/719<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kuwait<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/KWT\/784<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oman<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/OMN\/613<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/QAT\/764<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/SAU\/1451<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yemen<\/strong>, G\/TBT\/N\/YEM\/361<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Estonian Centre for Standardisation, which tracks these notices, dates all seven to Oct. 13, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. Turkey&#8217;s Ministry of Trade lists the same date and the same product, &quot;Kaju \u0130\u00e7i&quot;, Turkish for cashew kernels<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. Because one Gulf standard applies across these markets, an exporter would face the same cashew rules in each of them.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What must the cashew kernels meet?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft sets out basic quality rules in its fourth clause. Cashew kernels must be <strong>reasonably dry<\/strong> and must have their usual shape<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They can be whole or in pieces, and they can be scorched or not scorched<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v4\" data-at=\"what-must-the-cashew-kernels-meet\">\n  <div class=\"hsn-fig__table\">\n    <h4>Core quality rules in draft GSO 788<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>Requirement<\/th><th>Standard \/ Details<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><th>Rancid kernels<\/th><td>None allowed<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Moisture<\/th><td>No more than 5% by weight<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Pests and mould<\/th><td>No living insects, mould or visible damage<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Pesticide residues<\/th><td>Within GSO 382 limits<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Contaminants and toxins<\/th><td>Within GSO 193 limits<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft defines a cashew kernel as the product made by roasting, shelling and peeling the fruit of the cashew tree<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The core limits are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No rancid kernels.<\/strong> The kernels must be completely free of nuts that have gone bad<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moisture of no more than 5%<\/strong> by weight<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No pests.<\/strong> There must be no living insects or mould, and no visible dead insects, mites, insect parts, rodent traces or insect damage<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pesticide residues<\/strong> must stay within the limits in Gulf standard GSO 382<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contaminants and toxins<\/strong> must stay within the limits in Gulf standard GSO 193<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microbe counts<\/strong> must stay within permitted limits<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pest check is made by eye or with a magnifying glass when needed. If the inspector uses more than 10 times magnification, the test report must say so<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. A shipment that fails any of these points would not meet the standard.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are cashew grades like W 240 defined?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft sorts cashew kernels into <strong>24 grades<\/strong> in its first table<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Each grade has a short trade code, such as W 240 or LWP, and a description. The code tells a buyer what is in the pack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v4\" data-at=\"how-are-cashew-grades-like-w-240-defined\">\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__chart\">\n    <h4>Kernels per kilogram by whole grade (midpoint of range)<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"1\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">W 180<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"30\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">265 to 396<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"2\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">W 240<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"50\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">485 to 530<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"3\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">W 320<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"65\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">660 to 706<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"4\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">W 450<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"90\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">880 to 990<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"1\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">W 500<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"100\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">990 to 1,100<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For white whole kernels, the grade depends on how many kernels weigh 1 kilogram. Fewer kernels per kilogram means larger nuts. The draft lists these counts for whole white kernels<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>W 180<\/strong>: 265 to 396 kernels per kilogram<\/li>\n<li><strong>W 240<\/strong>: 485 to 530 kernels per kilogram<\/li>\n<li><strong>W 320<\/strong>: 660 to 706 kernels per kilogram<\/li>\n<li><strong>W 450<\/strong>: 880 to 990 kernels per kilogram<\/li>\n<li><strong>W 500<\/strong>: 990 to 1,100 kernels per kilogram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table also lists W 210, W 280 and W 400 between these sizes<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. White whole kernels must be white, very pale or light ash-grey in colour. They must be free of black or brown spots and fully free of their skin<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grade 8, &quot;scorched wholes&quot; (SW), covers whole kernels darkened by too much heat. They may be light ash-grey or deep ivory<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Grades 9 and 10 cover lower &quot;dessert&quot; wholes, which may be shrivelled, speckled or carry deep black spots<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which cashew pieces does the standard cover?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broken cashews have their own grades, numbered 11 to 24<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. White pieces start with butts (B), kernels broken across, and splits (S), kernels split along their length<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smaller pieces are graded by sieve, a metal screen with holes of a set size. <strong>Large white pieces (LWP)<\/strong> must not pass through a 4.75 mm sieve<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Small white pieces (SWP) must not pass a 2.80 mm sieve, and baby bits (BB) must not pass a 1.70 mm sieve<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scorched pieces follow the same pattern, from scorched bits (SB) to scorched small pieces (SSP)<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The lowest grades are dessert pieces, dessert butts and dessert splits, which may be deeply scorched and deformed<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much mixing between cashew grades is allowed?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No pack is perfect, so the draft sets a tolerance, an allowed share of off-grade nuts. For whole kernels, broken kernels and kernels of the next lower grade together must not exceed <strong>5% by weight at packing<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most pieces grades, the limit is also 5% of the next lower grade or pieces<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The lowest dessert grades, 22 to 24, have a looser limit of <strong>10% by weight<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft also says how to check these limits. For grades 1 to 7, the tester counts the kernels in 1 kilogram and the share of pieces and lower-grade nuts<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. For grades 11 to 24, the tester runs a sieve test against the tolerance<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will cashew shipments be tested and labelled?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samples must be taken under Gulf standard GSO 1287, the sampling method for packed fruit and vegetable products<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Moisture is found by oven drying, under the method in GSO ISO 1026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The tester also checks the sample by eye against the grade rules<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kernels must be packed in <strong>clean, sound and leak-proof containers<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They must travel in a way that protects them from damage and dirt. Warehouses must be well aired and kept away from heat, damp and contamination<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The label must follow Gulf standard GSO 9 on packaged food labels and GSO 150-2 on expiry dates<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. On top of those, it must show<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the <strong>name of the product<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>storage instructions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the <strong>grade designation<\/strong>, such as W 240<\/li>\n<li>any other marking the buyer asks for, such as the harvest year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft also links to Gulf rules on food hygiene, food plants, storage and food transport<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. A supplier that already meets those rules would use them for cashews as well.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who would the new cashew rules affect?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cashew processors abroad would feel the change first. Their packs must carry a grade name that matches the counts and sieve sizes in the draft. Kernels over 5% moisture, or with any rancid nuts, would fail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importers and food traders in Bahrain would need test results and labels that match the draft. Packers in the Gulf states that repack cashews would also need to print the grade on the label. Because seven members notified the same text, a single label could serve several Gulf markets<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bahrain&#8217;s ministry files the cashew standard under ICS 67.080, the international standards group for fruits and vegetables<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. This is a standards code, not a customs tariff code.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When could the cashew standard take effect?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft is not yet in force. Turkey&#8217;s Ministry of Trade lists <strong>Dec. 12, 2026<\/strong> as the last day for comments<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. Cashew-exporting countries can raise concerns about the draft until then.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v4\" data-at=\"when-could-the-cashew-standard-take-effect\">\n  <div class=\"hsn-fig__axis\">\n    <h4>Key dates for the cashew standard<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__ev\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evdate\">15 Oct 1997<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evlab\">Current GSO 788 approved<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__ev\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evdate\">13 Oct 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evlab\">Draft notified to WTO<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__ev\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evdate\">12 Dec 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evlab\">Comments close<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft itself gives no date for adoption or entry into force. Bahrain&#8217;s ministry still lists the 1997 edition as the current one<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points on the Gulf cashew kernel standard<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table sums up the draft as notified.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hsn-table\">\n<div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Question<\/th><th>Answer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>What changed?<\/td><td>Draft new edition of GSO 788 for cashew kernels<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Who notified it?<\/td><td>Bahrain and six other WTO members<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Bahrain&#8217;s notice number<\/td><td>G\/TBT\/N\/BHR\/790<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Date notified<\/td><td>Oct. 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Goods covered<\/td><td>Cashew kernels for people to eat<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Moisture limit<\/td><td>No more than 5% by weight<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Number of grades<\/td><td>24, from W 180 to dessert splits<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Grade tolerance<\/td><td>5% by weight, 10% for grades 22 to 24<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Label must show<\/td><td>Product name, storage, grade<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rule in force now<\/td><td>GSO 788:1997<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Comment deadline<\/td><td>Dec. 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Entry into force<\/td><td>Not yet set<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comments on the draft close on Dec. 12, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. After that, the Gulf states can adopt the final text. Cashew kernels sold in Bahrain would then need to meet its moisture, grade and label rules.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hsn-refs-title\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"hsn-refs\">\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-1\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-1\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 1 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/members.wto.org\/crnattachments\/2026\/TBT\/SAU\/26_05358_00_e.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SASO 1148<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/members.wto.org\/crnattachments\/2026\/TBT\/SAU\/26_05358_00_e.pdf<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-2\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-2\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 2 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/teknikengel.ticaret.gov.tr\/bildirimler\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T.C. Ticaret Bakanl\u0131\u011f\u0131 Ticarette Teknik Engeller Bilgi Ve Bildirim Merkezi<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/teknikengel.ticaret.gov.tr\/bildirimler<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-3\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-3\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 3 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/bsmd.moic.gov.bh\/store\/standards\/GSO:485686?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GSO 788:1997 &#8211; Standards Store &#8211; Ministry of Industry &amp; Commerce &#8211; Kingdom of Bahrain<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/bsmd.moic.gov.bh\/store\/standards\/GSO:485686?lang=en<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-4\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-4\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 4 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evs.ee\/en\/wtonotifications\/tbtnotifications\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TBT notifications &#8211; EVS standard evs.ee | en<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.evs.ee\/en\/wtonotifications\/tbtnotifications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bahrain has implemented comprehensive regulatory requirements for cashew kernels covering import specifications, quality standards, and food safety\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_regnews_id":"35827","_hsn_citations":"[{\"n\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/members.wto.org\/crnattachments\/2026\/TBT\/SAU\/26_05358_00_e.pdf\",\"label\":\"SASO 1148\"},{\"n\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/teknikengel.ticaret.gov.tr\/bildirimler\",\"label\":\"T.C. 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