Update from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

CHODOSH NEWS AS OF 26 AUG 01

The Chodosh harvest is well on the way by now. 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 19. 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.

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  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 Sept 15. 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.

SPECIAL MESSAGE TO PRODUCERS OF YOSHON PRODUCTS

In the past we made repeated phone calls until we were able to reach each 
producer to confirm for each new season what their arrangements are for 
making Yoshon. Since the number of such producers have increased so much, 
we are no longer able make so many individual phone calls. We mailed out 
(by US mail) a request to about 300 establishments for information. Both 
those who have received such mailing and all those who have not are hereby 
requested to send us information about their products. Those who will 
produce Yoshon this year, but do not renew their information this will be 
listed in the new Guide as "Not recommended due to lack of information". 
Please send us your information by E mail or fax (845-356-5999). Include 
the following:
-Name, address and phone number
-List of all foods you produce that are Yoshon including brand names and 
codes if applicable.
-Name and affiliation of any mashgiach that certifies that your products 
are Yoshon.
-The source of your Yoshon flour.
If you have a mashgiach for Yoshon and wish to be listed in the section of 
the Guide that recommends foods that are under hashgocho, please have your 
mashgiach fax us a letter of certification.

Please note that the Guide does not provide hashgochos and never charges 
any producer of Yoshon for listing their products.


Yoseph Herman

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