Bulletin from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

*CHODOSH BULLETIN-21 Jul 09*

*From the Guide to Chodosh-Y. Herman*

*Chodosh telephone Hot Line 718-305-5133, email *yherman at yahoo.com 
<mailto:yherman at yahoo.com>**

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    CHODOSH SEASON TO START SOON

I have been monitoring the weekly crop progress reports from the U. S. 
Dep’t of Agriculture. Based on those reports we estimate the following 
dates when Chodosh can start by crop. We give here 2 dates. The first is 
the date when packing of Chodosh into packaged goods may start. The 
second is the date until which it is probably safe to purchase packaged 
or baked goods in the stores without checking for dating codes.

OATS: Packing date=Jul 16, safe to purchase up to Aug 9.

WHEAT packaged goods (other than noodles and pasta): Packing date=Aug 9, 
safe to purchase up to Aug 21.

WHEAT BAKERY, pizza and other fresh baked products: safe to purchase at 
least up to Aug 9.

WHEAT pasta and noodles: Packing date=Aug 16, safe to purchase up to Sept 1.

BARLEY (pearled): Packing date Aug 9, safe to purchase to Aug 21.

These dates are subject to updates and revisions.

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*WARNING TO USERS OF EMAIL*

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I have been receiving email lately from sender addresses that are 
supposed to be yherman at earthlink.net <mailto:yherman at earthlink.net> and 
yherman at onlymyemail.com <mailto:yherman at onlymyemail.com>. Both of these 
are my email addresses. Both have contained spam messages. None of those 
were actually sent by me. Apparently, it is very easy for anyone to send 
out email with any other email address as the “sender”. I was told that 
there is no way I can stop such messages. _Please do not respond to such 
messages and certainly never send any private information as a result of 
such messages._ In case of doubt contact me directly by calling the Hot 
Line number given above.

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*BAKERY FLOUR UPDATE*

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Many bakeries and pizza shops in the New York area have been using a 
stored, high-gluten flour called General Mills “All Trumps” to produce 
Yoshon breads, challahs, pizzas, etc. This flour will probably not be 
available as Yoshon this coming season. The flour distributors are 
searching for suitable alternates.

One new Yoshon flour choice that was first tried successfully last year 
is now being made more widely available. It is a special Yoshon flour 
being produced from a blend of winter wheat and stored Yoshon spring 
wheat at a ConAgra mill which never handles any Chodosh wheat at all, 
all season. This flour will be available the entire season without the 
need for long-term storage. It will be sold in bulk truck loads or in 50 
or 100 pound bags. The Yoshon supervision is being handled by the Kof-K. 
The shipped bulk flour will be accompanied by a Kof-K certification. The 
bagged flours will have a sticker or label with the ConAgra company name 
and the legend that it is Yoshon under the Kof-K. This flour may be used 
as is for breads, etc. Alternately some bakers may wish to add to it 
some Yoshon vital wheat gluten to increase its protein level further.

This ConAgra flour has not been tested adequately for pizza. It may be 
that some pizza stores will not want to use it. In that case, such 
stores may be able to start the season as Yoshon with limited stored 
flour, but then they may be forced to switch to Chodosh after a few 
weeks as the stored flour runs out. Customers should check with the 
mashgichim as the season progresses.

In any case, it is necessary for bakeries and other establishments to 
urgently contact their flour suppliers to make arrangements for Yoshon 
flour for the upcoming season.

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*THIS MESSAGE IS ONLY FOR MASHGICHIM WHO PROVIDE SUPERVISION OF YOSHON*

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As noted above, the new Chodosh season will start soon. I would like to 
ask you again that if you have not yet done so, to urgently forward to 
me a list of all products and establishments for which you provide 
Yoshon hashgocho for the upcoming season. I need to make sure that 
up-to-date and accurate information is passed on to the Yoshon consumer 
in the first issue of the Guide to Chodosh.

You may forward this information to me in one of several ways:

- Email to yherman at yahoo.com <mailto:yherman at yahoo.com>

- Fax to 845-356-5999

- By US mail to Y. Herman, 20 Sylvan Road, Monsey, NY 10952

- By recording a message on the Chodosh Hot Line, 718-305-5133.

A few months ago, I sent out the revised issue of the Mashgiach’s Guide 
to Chodosh and Yoshon by mail to many mashgichim and hashgocho 
organizations. (See details about this Guide below.) If you did not 
receive it and want a printed copy (instead of the email version that is 
available), please contact me.

Thank you and tizku l’mitzvos

Yoseph Herman


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    MASHGIACH’S GUIDE TO CHODOSH AND YOSHON IS AVAILABLE

The Mashgiach’s Guide to Chodosh and Yoshon has been updated and is now 
available by email or US surface mail. The regular Guide to Chodosh (the 
first issue for the new season is due out in a few weeks) is aimed at 
consumers. It contains names of foods and establishments and tries to 
provide guidance about which are Yoshon and which are not. Conversely, 
the Mashgiach’s Guide contains almost no specific brand name 
information. Rather, it provides detailed technical information to help 
the mashgiach provide hashgochos for Yoshon. You are welcome to download 
a copy of the Mashgiach’s Guide by sending a blank email to ONE of the 
following addresses:

mashgiach at sefer.org

mashgiach at moruda.com <mailto:mashgiach at moruda.com>

Printed copies of this Guide are available. Rabbonim and mashgichim can 
request that a copy be mailed to them free of charge via US surface mail 
by providing their full mailing address by either (1) sending an email 
request, or (2) recording a message on the Chodosh Hot Line 
718-305-5133, or (3) sending a written request to Y. Herman 20 Sylvan 
Road, Monsey, NY 10952 (make sure that you include a note with your full 
address and the request for the Mashgiach’s Guide.)

Those who are not rabbonim or mashgichim may order a copy of this Guide 
by sending $1 plus their full name and address to Y. Herman, 20 Sylvan 
Road, Monsey, NY 10952

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