Bulletin from the Guide to Chodosh

[Yoseph Herman]

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*CHODOSH PRELIMINARY BULLETIN-7 Sept 11*

*From the Guide to Chodosh-Yoseph Herman*

*Chodosh telephone Hot Line 718-305-5133, email *yherman at earthlink.net**

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GENERAL MILLS CEREALS UPDATE

*General Mills**. *In past years different General Mills cereals had
different codes (different number of days between the date of packing and
the date on the box.) Now, all General Mills have a uniform code that is 372
days after packing. If the ingredients contain barley (not barley malt) or
wheat products *other than wheat starch*, the Chodosh code is Aug 21 2012.
If it does not contain any wheat products except wheat starch, then the
Chodosh code is Sept 10 2012. If it contains no wheat or barley but does
contain oats, the Chodosh code is Sept 21 2012. If the only questionable
ingredient is malt, then the Chodosh code is Dec 21 2012. These dates are
lechumra (extra cautious), some dates may be extended to a later time.

ד *General Mills/Nestle* cereals *sold in Israel*. These cereals sold in
Israel have the same Chodosh code as given above for General Mills cereals.
*However this is only true if the box has both an O-U symbol and states
General Mills Minneapolis, MN*. For other cases we have no information.



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*FOLLOWING AS OF 29 AUG 11*

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*PRINTING OF THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH DUE 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER*

The printing of the first issue of the Guide to Chodosh for the new season
is scheduled בס"ד for approximately the third week of September. This delay
is intended to allow the mashgichim to complete their arrangements for
Yoshon hashgochos for the new season, thereby making the information in the
Guide more complete and relevant. Meanwhile this preliminary bulletin is
being issued to help consumers until the full Guide is issued. It contains
general Chodosh starting dates. It also gives information and Chodosh codes
for some of the most popular products.

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*HARVEST OF ALL CHODOSH CROPS HAS BEGUN*

According to the reports from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the
harvest of the Chodosh wheat, oats and barley has begun. We expect the
Chodosh grain to start appearing in products as follows:

·         *Oats* products *packed or produced* as of Jul 26 may contain
Chodosh. If *purchased* after Aug 9 (which has passed) package codes should
be checked (see some sample codes listed below). However a later date is
applicable for the oats in cereals made by General Mills, as noted below.

·         *SPRING WHEAT: *Packaged foods that contain spring wheat may
contain Chodosh if *packed or produced* as of Aug 15. If *purchased* after
Sept 1 package codes should be checked. Items containing wheat, wheat germ
or wheat starch may be Chodosh after this date unless it is known that the
wheat is Yoshon. Examples of foods that are from winter wheat and are Yoshon
are matzos and gefilte fish.

·         *FRESHLY BAKED *bakery or store-produced items including breads,
chalahs, rolls, bagels, many cakes and cookies,  and pizza may be Chodosh as
of the *baking date* of Aug 15 in the mid-West USA and as of Sept 1 if made
elsewhere in the USA.

·         *NOODLES AND PASTA* may be Chodosh as of the *packing* date of Aug
22. If *purchased *after Sept 7, package codes should be checked.

·         *BARLEY*: pearled barley or barley in cereals may be Chodosh as of
the *packing* date of Aug 15. If *purchased* after Sept 1, package codes
should be checked. Thusfar, Eden, Gefen, and Mishpacha  barley has been
confirmed as being Yoshon the whole season.

·         *BARLEY MALT* (also listed in the ingredients as “malt”) may be
Chodosh as of the *packing* date of Dec 15. Package codes should be checked
after the *purchase* date of Jan 15 for *beer* and March 15 for malt in
other products.



*HASHGOCHOS ALWAYS YOSHON-Partial list*

Packaged foods produced in Eretz Yisrael under any reliable kashrus
hashgocho are Yoshon. If produced outside of Eretz Yisrael, when the
packages list a Yoshon label and also have the name/symbol of a major
kashrus supervision, they are Yoshon. Also, all items under the following
European hashgochos are always Yoshon: Kedassia-London, Rabbi Westheim and
Rabbi Schneeblag.



*SELECTED PACKING CODES*

The following are the Chodosh packing codes for a few popular items. For
other items, you may check last year’s Guide for the code system (*don’t
forget to use the revised wheat, oats and barley dates and to update the
year*) or call the Hot Line at 718-305-5133.

Quaker and Mothers oats old fashioned and 1 Minute oats Jan 16 ’13 (540 days
after packing). The code for the hot, cooked instant oats depends. For the
flavored type the code is Jul 20 ’12 (360 days). The original unflavored
instant oats type may be either 360 days or 540 days. You have to call the
company with the package in your posession and ask. Quaker Life cereals is
Jul 20 12 (360 days). If produced in Canada the dates will be later, to be
announced when known.

Kellogs and Post cereals with oats Jul 26 ’12 (1 year), with wheat but no
oats, Aug 15 ’12 (1 year).

Shoprite oats cereal Jan 26 13 (18 months). Sturm oats Jul 26 ’13 (2 years).
Oats cereals from Kemach, Taanug, Unger and Walmart-Great Value Jul 26 ’12
(1 year).



*OATS CHODOSH DATES FOR GENERAL MILLS CEREALS*

In the list above you will note that the start of the Chodosh packing dates
for oats products is given the “chumra” date of of Jul 26. However, the O-U
assures us that the oats used in General Mills cereals and Nature Valley
Granola bars should be Yoshon at least up to the packing date of Sept 15,
maybe even later. This date should be used with caution. For most companies,
the oats become Chodosh earlier than the wheat. For General Mills it is the
opposite.
TIME TO RENEW SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH

It is time to renew your subscription for the 3 issues of the Guider to
Chodosh that we will בס"ד publish this upcoming season. The cost of the
three issues this year (note price increase, needed to cover increased
expenses) is *$20 *(overseas $27, Canada $22). Please mail your check with
your full mailing address and phone number to

Project Chodosh Subscriptions

PO Box 150088

Kew Gardens, NY 11415



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