Update from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

BULLETIN FROM THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH

 

The following as of 3 Sept 04

 

The first issue of the Guide to Chodosh is expected out BE"H around Yom Kippur time. Meanwhile, we will try to keep everyone updated by E mail, Hot Line News recording and the BBS.

 

Freshly baked bakery products are probably Chodosh as of Sept 4 everywhere in the USA. In the Midwest this starting date was Aug 20

 

Packaged wheat products except for pasta and noodles are probably safe to buy up to Sept 20.

 

Pasta and noodles are probably safe to buy up to Sept 30.

 

Oats probably Yoshon up to a purchase date of Oct 19 (except Quaker, see below)

 

Barley probably safe to buy up to Oct 22.

 

SPECIFIC PRODUCTS:

 

Gefen and Unger barley will be Yoshon under hashgocho all year.

Goya barley Chodosh as of packing date of Oct 1. Quaker barley as of Feb 1 05.

Barley by Trinidad, Peak, Jack Rabbit, Shoprite, White Rose Chodosh as of packing date of Sept 30.

 

Quaker oats Chodosh packing date is Sept 7, General Mills (e.g. Cheerios, etc) is Oct 15.

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