Message from Guide to Chodosh (possibly repeat)

[yherman at earthlink.net]

I am not sure if this message got through last week. If it did, I apologize 
for the repeat.

Attached below is the text of the Preseason Chodosh Bulletin that I just 
mailed out by US Post. As in the past years, those on this E mail list will 
be getting updates on the Chodosh situation as the data comes in. E mail 
copies of the Guide will continue to be sent free of charge when available.

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below.) Now is the time to renew your subscription to
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         Project Chodosh Subscriptions
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addition to your name and address. In case the Guides
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Postage paid subscriptions for the three issues cost
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The first issue of the Guide is due to be mailed out
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To subscribe, please send your checks made out to
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We have had difficulties in the past because not
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must supply the Zip code and the apartment number, if
applicable. Your phone number is needed in case of
delivery problems.

THE AGRICULTURAL SITUATION
The progress of the new Chodosh crops is running
about average this year. The approximate amount of
each crop of interest that was planted before pesach
(i.e. Yoshon) was 19% of spring wheat, 18% of the
barley and 25% of the oats. In terms of total crops
available after the harvest, we calculated that about
74% of the oats and 84% of the barley will be
Chodosh this year. We do not have specific estimates
for wheat since the US Department of Agriculture has
not yet published data for wheat. However, we fully
expect that the spring wheat and durum wheat will
also be mostly Chodosh, as during most years. We
plan to publish numerical estimates on the Chodosh
Hot Line recorded news and by E mail, after mid July,
and in the Guide. It is also noteworthy that about 1/3
of all the oats in the USA will be imported, mostly
from Canada. Canadian oats are also mostly Chodosh,
however, the harvest is considerably later than in the
US.  This means that those companies that use US-
grown oats could start Chodosh as early as the
beginning of August. However many large companies
import Canadian oats for their cereals. Their Chodosh
starting date is usually in early October. In the past,
several of the major companies that used Canadian
oats in their cereals included General Mills, ConAgra
and Ralston. We have not yet checked on the
arrangements of these companies for the new season.

ESTIMATED CHODOSH STARTING DATES
The following are preliminary estimates only.
Corrections and updates to these will be posted  when
available, on the News section of the Chodosh Hot
Line and by E mail to those who subscribe to the E
mail list (see below.) The corrected dates will be
published in the first edition of the Guide.

Freshly baked products in local bakeries such as
breads, challehs, rolls, bagels probably Yoshon if
purchased up to: Sept 7 in the East and Far West, Aug
20 in the Mid West.
Packaged foods containing wheat, other than pasta
probably Yoshon if purchased up to Sept 15. After that
package codes have to be used.
Packaged pasta probably safe if packed before Sept
15, probably safe to purchase up to Oct 6.
Foods containing oats may be Chodosh as early as
the purchase date of Aug 15. However, they are
probably safe if packed up to Sept. 15, probably safe
to purchase up to Oct 8. (The reason for this range of
dates is that US-grown oats is harvested starting late
July, but many large companies use Canadian oats that
is harvested much later, as explained above.)
Foods containing barley (other than malt) probably
safe if packed up to Sept 15, probably safe to purchase
up to Oct 5.

A NOTE TO OWNERS OF YOSHON-
PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENTS
If you are a producer of Yoshon foods, please note
that the Guide would like to list your products. Such
listing, which is at no charge to you, is a service to the
Yoshon consumer and is free advertising for you.
Please send full details including name and address of
your establishment, the telephone number (voice and
fax), the name of the person in charge, the name of the
mashgiach who takes responsibility for Yoshon (if
there is such a mashgiach) and a complete list of the
Yoshon products that you offer. Fax this information
to 845-356-5999. Alternatively, you can mail it to:
Yoshon Producer Information, 20 Sylvan Road,
Monsey, NY 10952. (It is important that the address
be specifically to Yoshon Producer Information.
Otherwise your letter may be mixed with the many
subscription letters that we receive and will not be
seen in time.)

If you are a Yoshon consumer, you would do us all a
service if you would make sure that your local Yoshon
bakeries, pizza shops, restaurants and caterers send us
their information updated for this year.


THE E-MAIL MAILING LIST
Those who have access to E mail can have important
corrections and updates sent to their E mail address
automatically. To subscribe to this free service send a
blank E mail message to:
Chodosh-subscribe at jif.org.il
Those who have subscribed last year do not need to
renew this E mail subscription.


Yoseph Herman



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