[Chodosh] Update from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y Herman]

GUIDE TO CHODOSH-YOSEPH HERMAN, HOT LINE 718-305-5133, EMAIL
yherman at earthlink.net

CHODOSH BULLETIN AS OF 13 SEPT 16

WARNING ON HOME BAKING FLOUR HAS BEEN *CANCELLED*

Several weeks ago we were warned by sources in the flour milling industry
that a recent major recall of Gold Medal home baking flour may result in
significant shifts in the use of winter wheat vs. spring wheat in such
flours. As a result of this, we issued a warning to the Yoshon-observant
public for assurance of Yoshon to use all home baking flour if it either
has an hashgocho for Yoshon, or it can be determined from the dating code
that the flour was packed before Jul 29 ’16. In fact, it has now been
determined that the situation has not changed from previous years.
Therefore, those flours which have been from winter wheat in the past,
should continue to be so this year as well. This includes Gold Medal Flour
from factory KC and the Heckers and Ceresota brands.



SECOND DRAFT OF THE PRELIMINARY GUIDE TO CHODOSH COMING

The Guide to Chodosh is published in two editions. The Preliminary Guide is
due to be released soon, the full Guide for the season after sukkos. The
SECOND *draft* of the Preliminary Guide is ready. It is still incomplete
and has some errors, mostly typographical. I hope to send all of you this
preliminary draft later today. You should be able to use it to get the
Chodosh code for most packaged products. You will note that most
information that depends on mashgichim is missing. Their information has
not yet been forwarded to us. If you find any errors or confusing entries,
please drop me a note to yherman at earthlink.net. I will not be able to
answer each email, but will appreciate your feedback.



THE FOLLOWING AS OF AUG 2 ‘16

THE OFFICIAL START OF THE NEW CHODOSH SEASON

The Chodosh season has begun this year somewhat earlier than usual due to
the agricultural conditions in the growing areas. Our estimates of the
start of Chodosh for each crop are based on the reports from the US
Department of Agriculture. This year, this information is enhanced by
reports sent to me by several mashgichim, for which I thank these
mashgichim.

PLEASE POST THIS BULLETIN IN SHULS AND OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE THOSE WHO ARE
CAREFUL ABOUT CHODOSH WOULD SEE IT.

1)       *Freshly baked items using spring wheat*, including breads,
challahs, bagels, rolls, pizza and some cakes and cookies may be Chodosh in
the Midwest after the PURCHASE DATE of Jul 29. Elsewhere in the US, this
date would be Aug 12.

2)       *Packaged foods from spring wheat* may be Chodosh after the
PACKING date of Jul 29, or the PURCHASE date of Aug 12.

3)       *Noodles and pasta* may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug
13 and the PURCHASE date of Aug 27.

4)       *Barley*, such as pearled barley, may be Chodosh after the PACKING
date of Aug 9 and PURCHASE date of Aug 23.

5)       *Oats*: Oats in all products, including cereals, may be Chodosh
starting with a PACKING date of Jul 20, PURCHASE date of Aug 3. (The known
exception is for General Mills cereals including all Cheerios, for which
the Chodosh packing date is July 31 or later.)

6)       *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 *Dec 15* for *beer *made from barley
malt and *Mar 15* for malt in other products.

Even though pesach was late on the solar calendar this year, still almost
all of the 3 crops of interest were planted after pesach and are Chodosh.
The early harvest this year is due to weather conditions in the growing
areas.

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