According to USDA-FAS-GAIN Report BA2021-002 released on May 7th, officials in Bahrain will now allow 15 kg. packages of bulk leg quarters from the U.S. Since September 2020, the U.S. has been exporting in accordance with a negotiated grace period. Previously authorities in Bahrain mandated three by five kg. packages in place of the single 15 kg. package.
The authority in Bahrain also agreed that any changes in packaging or other requirements would be conveyed both through the World Trade Organization and also directly to the exporting nations concerned. The Bahrain Directorate requested that “plastic bags be tightly sealed and fully protected by a carton to assure the presentation and quality of bulk chicken meat products.