CHODOSH NEWS AS OF 9 Sept 01
The following is a summary of the information as known at this time. Please
remember that all dates given here are early estimates and are subject to
change.
The Guide to Chodosh is now estimated to be available in printed or E mail
form, approximately right after Rosh Hashanah. We can not print it earlier
due to the fact that the dates that are known so far are not firm enough.
However, be warned that some foods may be Chodosh already, as noted below.
Fresh baked bread and other bakery products in the Mid West, including
Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Minneapolis, are probably Chodosh starting
Aug 27. For the East and West coasts, the probable Chodosh date for freshly
baked products is Sept 13. For packaged products using spring wheat, the
probable Chodosh packing date is Aug 26. The probable Chodosh purchase date
is Sept 17. The same estimate also holds for noodles and other pasta. THIS
MEANS THAT BY THE END OF THIS WEEK FRESHLY-BAKED BAKERY PRODUCTS SUCH AS
BREADS AND CHALEHS SHOULD NOT BE USED ANYWHERE IN THE USA UNLESS YOU CHECK
TO MAKE SURE IT IS YOSHON.
For oats cereals by brand name the Chodosh packing dates are: Arrowhead
Sept 5, ConAgra Oct 1, Ralston Oct 15, General Mills Oct 1, Maypo Sept 25,
Quaker and HO Aug 21. For other brands, the oats are probably Chodosh if
packed after Sept. 21. For each of the above, the probable Chodosh purchase
dates are about 2 weeks later than the packing dates.
For barley by brand name the Chodosh packing dates are: Quaker Oct 15,
Goya Oct 1, Trinidad, Benco, Peak, Jack Rabbit are all Aug 20. Arrowhead
Aug 1. The probable packing date for other barley is Sept 15. For each of
the above, the probable Chodosh purchase dates are about 2 weeks later than
the packing dates.
Some of the home baking flours that are Yoshon at all times: Kemach and
Haddar under hashgocho for Yoshon, Ceresota, Heckers and Pathmark white flours.
Natural Ovens Bakery breads are NOT Yoshon at this time.
Yoseph Herman
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