Monday, November 9, 2015

Chodosh Update, Nov 4

CHODOSH UPDATE
4 Nov 15
Section 4.1 Cakes, Cookies and Crackers
ב B’Gan cookies are Yoshon except for cookies containing oatmeal, Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rov  
ב  Baker’s Best rugelach and cookies only with a Yoshon label, and a CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
ב Home Style cookies from Cornwall NY, cookies only with a Yoshon label, and a CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.   
ב  Lekach Tov cookies only with a Yoshon label, and a CRC hechsher for kashrus. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
ב  Liebers cookies, crackers and snackers made in the USA without oats are Yoshon at least until malt becomes a problem after Dec 15. From Israel are always Yoshon. Whole wheat crackers from Brazil are Yoshon. The malt in these items may be Chodosh if purchased after Jan. 15. Snackers from Brazil are Yoshon. Whole Wheat Snackers are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho for Yoshon of Rabbi Weissmandl.
א Min Bites fancy cookies and cakes under the Hashgocho of the PCK  - Passaic-Clifton Kashrus. 
א Mishpacha matzos, regular and whole wheat matzo meal, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Chocolate Graham Cracker pie crust, and Tam Tams are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav. Matzos will also have a Yoshon label.  
א One Stop Bakery, Brooklyn, everything Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC . 
א Bloch cookies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl. 
א Fourre cookies Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
א  Gross cookies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl. 
א Kineret Brownies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
א Sabra pretzels and humus are Yoshon,, under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
א  Shrem’s Bakery, Cornwall, NY. All items Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
Section 4.2 Pretzels and Potato Chips
ב Haddar Honey Wheat Pretzels Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the CRC only with a Yoshon Label. 
א  Liebers pretzels Yoshon Under the hashgocho or Rabbi Weissmandl, even those containing premixed oats and Honey Wheat Pretzels, includling the malt.
Section 4.5 Ice Cream Cones
א Liebers cones are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav M. Weissmandl.  
Section 4.6 Matzos
Gefen matzos from Israel are Yoshon, including the whole wheat matzos, lightly salted matzos and onion poppy matzos. 
א Mishpacha matzos and matzo meal, regular and whole wheat, are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav. Matzos will also have a Yoshon label.  
Section 5.1 Regular Noodles, Pasta, Mandlen, and Croutons
ב  B’Gan noodles and pasta Yoshon only with a Yoshon label, under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. Chow Mein noodles are Yoshon as well.  
ד Hodgson Mills all noodles and other pastas including whole wheat Chodosh code 02 15 18 (02=month, 15 day, 18=year, 30 months after packing).   
א Mishpacha noodles and pasta, including whole wheat items, tri-color noodles, lasagna and egg noodles are all Yoshon, Packages will also have a Yoshon label. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav. Note that the Yoshon label may be written in English on the back of the packages. (Chow Mein is NOT Yoshon, See Section 5.2 below.)   
Section 6.1 All Purpose White Flour
ד Bay State Bouncer Flour  Chodosh code of AA AA080215, (aa mill code 08 month 02 day 15 year). This is the production date.
ב  Glick’s flour is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC, with Yoshon label only.  
א Mishpacha white baking flour is Yoshon, including the malt, under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label. 
Section 6.2 Whole Wheat Flour
א Mishpacha whole wheat flour and white whole wheat flour are Yoshon, including the malt, under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label.  
Section 6.3 High Gluten or Bread Flour
ב Glick’s high gluten flour is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC, with Yoshon label only.   
א  Mishpacha high gluten flour has a Yoshon label and is Yoshon, including the malt under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav.
Section 6.5 Cake and other mixes 
א B’Gan Cake Mixes are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum.
Section 6.6 Baking Sprays
ד Glick’s Baking Spray with flour has a code of 21415. These are numbers 9-13 of the code. (214-day of year, 15-year).
א Mishpacha baking spray with flour is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirabator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label.
Section 7.1 Barley
א  B’Gan barley is Yoshon the entire season. It is packed in 1 pound packages and is available primarily to food service customers, very limited amount to grocery sales. Yoshon hashgocho, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav.  
א  Gefen barley is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Friedman. (Rabbi Friedman only supervises the Yoshon aspects of the barley. His name does not appear on the package.)
ד  Unger Barley Chodosh code 08 02 17 (2 years after packing).

Section 7.2  Bread and corn flake crumbs and matzo meal

 

Section 7.3 Soy, teriyaki and other sauces


א Mishpacha Soy Sauce is Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, The Nirbater Rav.

8.1 Breakfast cereals
ב Kemach cereals containing oats, Chodosh date is Oct 1 16 (1 year after packing). Under Rav Nussen Horowitz.

ד Quaker oats that you cook, made in Canada and sold in the US, Chodosh date on the package March 19 ’17 (540 days after packing.


Section 9.1  Frozen and other Packaged Foods
ב Bodek croutons and crackers in the Bodek lunch box Yoshon, under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger. Bodek egg rolls are Chodosh. 
א B’Gan Onion Rings and  Breaded Eggplant Cutlets as well as Breaded Caulifower are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. 
א B’Gan Pie Crusts and Pie Shells as well as wraps are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rov.
ב  Chevra Pizza, Yoshon with Yoshon label only, under the hashgocho of the CRC . 
ב Custom Cookies Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC with a Yoshon label only. 
ד Glicks Graham cracker pie crust: Chodosh code: 8/02/16 ( 1 year after packing).
ב  Hoffman’s Frozen Foods, New Jersey, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC with a Yoshon label only. 
ב Kineret Pizza is Yoshon. Onion rings and Fish Sticks may be Chodosh. Updates will be released when available. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
א Kosherific fish sticks are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  

ד McCain spicy fries and other items containing wheat, the Chodosh date is August 2, 2016 (12 months after packing).
א  Mishpacha graham pie crust and Chocolate Graham pie crust is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum the Nirbator Rav
א Smackin Good Knishes as well as the Pancake mix and waffles are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
ב  Shefa Foods , kishka is Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC with a Yoshon Label only.  
א  Strauss Bakery Strauss Bakery doughs: classic sugar cookie, oatmeal raisin cookie, chocolate chip cookie, macadamia nut white chocolate cookie dough, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.  
Section 9.3 Soups and Soup Mixes
א Lieber’s soup mixes and Soups in Cups are Yoshon. Under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
ד  Manischewitz soups. With barley, the Chodosh code is Aug 2, 2017. With noodles or pasta, the Chodosh code is August 15, 2017. (2 years after packing).
א  Mishpacha matzo ball soup mix is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label.  
Section 12.1.1 Catering and Takeout
א Ateres Avrohom catering, 75 Ross St., Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.  
א Diplomat Catering, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.
Section 12.1.2 Wholesale Bakeries
א  Green’s Bakery, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the CRC.    
א  Gross Bakery, Brooklyn, wholesale and retail. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
ב  Jerusalem Style, Brooklyn, wholesale pita, laffa, etc. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC with a Yoshon label only.  
ב  Menko Gourmet, egg kichels, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC, with a Yoshon label only.
א  Royal Donuts Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC . 
ב  Scotto’s, Brooklyn, all biscotti, regular and fat free and 10 pound cookies only are Yoshon with a Yoshon label, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .  
א  Shloimy’s Heimishe Bakery, wholesale and 2 retail stores in Boro Park, Brooklyn, plus 2 retail stores in Cedarhurst. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .  א  Smilowitz Bakery, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
א Strauss Bakery Brooklyn. Yoshon under the CRC.  

Section 12.1.3 Retail Bakeries
א Kaff Bakery 4518 Ft. Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn (718) 633-2600, at 1815 Ave M, Brooklyn 718-951-2602 and at 2919 Ave, J in Brooklyn, (718) 676-0361 Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Osher Eckstein and the CRC.
א  Lekach Tov Bakery, Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC
א Ostrovitsky Heimishe Bakery, 1124 Ave J, Brooklyn. (718) 951 7924. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.
א Presser Bake Shop, 1720 Ave. M, (718) 375-5088 Brooklyn, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .

 Section 12.1.4 Brooklyn and Manhattan Restaurants and other Food Establishments
א Ave J Fish Center, 1215 Ave, J, Brooklyn. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .  
א Klein’s Restaurant and Pizza, 595 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, (718) 384-6577 Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
א Say Bagel and Cheese, 1304 Ave M, Brooklyn, (718) 998-8778 Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Bais Horoah D'Flatush - Rav Yehoshua Spero.
א  Schwartz Appetizing, in Boro Park at 4824 16th Ave, Flatbush at 3008 Ave. L in Brooklyn, and Cedarhurst LI. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC . 

Section 12.1.5 Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Other Queens and Long Island

א  Queens Kosher Pita, 68-38 Main St Flushing NY, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens and the CRC.  

Section 12.2 Monsey
א Evergreen Kosher Market on Rt. 59 in Monsey. Takeout and Catering is Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi C. M. Wagshal. Hava Java is Yoshon under the CRC. 
ב  L’Chaim Catering, Spring Valley. Yoshon available on request under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. However, Yoshon is only assured if the clients speak personally to the mashgiach on site to make sure he is aware of the Yoshon request.   
א  Rugelech Bakery 421 Rt 59, Monsey, 845-425-8600.  Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.   
א  Steiner’s Designs, fancy cakes and miniatures, Monsey, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC
א Yana Fresh Salads, Monsey, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC .  
Section 12.3 Upstate New York
א Catskill’s Heimishe Bakery, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC . 
א Save Rite Bakery, Liberty, NY, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC . 

Section 12.4 New Jersey
א  Bagel Munch, 200 Main Ave, Passaic. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).   
א Cookie Clique, Passaic. Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).
א Jerusalem Pizza Falafel, 233 Main Ave, Passaic, (973) 778-0960. Yoshon under the hashgocho for Yoshon of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish and PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).  
א  Main Ingredient, Passaic Park, Yoshon under the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).
א Prima Pizza, Passaic. Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus). 
Section 12.5 Lakewood
א  Classy Cakes, 732-886-1112. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC. 
א Cup of Cake Lakewood, Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.
א  Gelbstein and Gruenebaum Bakeries Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.  Chalahs, breads, cakes, pastries and all whole wheat product are Yoshon also under the hashgocho of the KCL.
א Kava Café, Howell Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.
ב Kosher Village Bakery Dept Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger, except for the seven grain bread.
א Lakewood Heimishe Bake Shop, 2nd Street, Yoshon under the Hashgocho and the CRC-Hisachdus. All cakes, pastries and challahs are also Yoshon under the hashgocho of the KCL.
א Vanilla Café  Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.  
Section 13.5 Chicago
ב Chalavi - Main Pizza, 2931 Touhy Ave, Chicago 773-338-9640. Pizza is Yoshon Under the hashgocho of the cRc (Chicago).   
ב Ejs Kosher Pizza, Chicago, Yoshon Pizza available by special request, under the hashgocho of the cRc (Chicago).  
ב  Emma’s, 93-6 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076 (847) 675-1005., In-house baked goods only, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the cRc. (Chicago).  
א  North Shore Bakery 2919 W. Touchy (773)262-0600. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the cRc (Chicago).
ב  Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza, 6349 North California, Chicago IL 60659, 773-764-3776 Pizza and pasta are Yoshon under the hashgocho of the cRc (Chicago).  
Section 15.2 Canada
א  Renfell Bakery-Montreal, Yoshon under the hashgocho of the CRC.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Chodosh Updates, Oct 25

CHODOSH BULLETIN-25 OCT 15
UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS TO THE PRELIMINARY GUIDE TO CHODOSH

Section 4.1 Cakes, Cookies and Crackers
ב B’Gan cookies are Yoshon except for cookies containing oatmeal, Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rov  
ב  Liebers cookies, crackers and snackers made in the USA without oats are Yoshon at least until malt becomes a problem after Dec 15. From Israel are always Yoshon. Whole wheat crackers from Brazil are Yoshon. The malt in these items may be Chodosh if purchased after Jan. 15. Snackers from Brazil are Yoshon. Whole Wheat Snackers are Yoshon. Under the hashgocho for Yoshon of Rabbi Weissmandl.
א Min Bites fancy cookies and cakes under the Hashgocho of the PCK  - Passaic-Clifton Kashrus. 
א Mishpacha matzos, regular and whole wheat matzo meal, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Chocolate Graham Cracker pie crust, and Tam Tams are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav. Matzos will also have a Yoshon label.  
א Bloch cookies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl. 
א Fourre cookies Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
א  Gross cookies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl. 
א Kineret Brownies are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
א Sabra pretzels and humus are Yoshon,, under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
Section 4.2 Pretzels and Potato Chips
א  Liebers pretzels Yoshon Under the hashgocho or Rabbi Weissmandl, even those containing premixed oats and Honey Wheat Pretzels, includling the malt.
Section 4.5 Ice Cream Cones
א Liebers cones are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav M. Weissmandl.  
Section 4.6 Matzos
Gefen matzos from Israel are Yoshon, including the whole wheat matzos, lightly salted matzos and onion poppy matzos. 
א Mishpacha matzos and matzo meal, regular and whole wheat, are all Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav. Matzos will also have a Yoshon label.  
Section 5.1 Regular Noodles, Pasta, Mandlen, and Croutons
ב  B’Gan noodles and pasta Yoshon only with a Yoshon label, under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. Chow Mein noodles are Yoshon as well.  
ד Hodgson Mills all noodles and other pastas including whole wheat Chodosh code 02 15 18 (02=month, 15 day, 18=year, 30 months after packing).   
א Mishpacha noodles and pasta, including whole wheat items, tri-color noodles, lasagna and egg noodles are all Yoshon, Packages will also have a Yoshon label. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbater Rav. Note that the Yoshon label may be written in English on the back of the packages. (Chow Mein is NOT Yoshon, See Section 5.2 below.)   
Section 6.1 All Purpose White Flour
ד Bay State Bouncer Flour  Chodosh code of AA AA080215, (aa mill code 08 month 02 day 15 year). This is the production date.
א Mishpacha white baking flour is Yoshon, including the malt, under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label. 
Section 6.2 Whole Wheat Flour
א Mishpacha whole wheat flour and white whole wheat flour are Yoshon, including the malt, under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label.  
Section 6.3 High Gluten or Bread Flour
א  Mishpacha high gluten flour has a Yoshon label and is Yoshon, including the malt under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav.
Section 6.5 Cake and other mixes 
א B’Gan Cake Mixes are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum.
Section 6.6 Baking Sprays
ד Glick’s Baking Spray with flour has a code of 21415. These are numbers 9-13 of the code. (214-day of year, 15-year).
א Mishpacha baking spray with flour is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirabator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label.
Section 7.1 Barley
א  B’Gan barley is Yoshon the entire season. It is packed in 1 pound packages and is available primarily to food service customers, very limited amount to grocery sales. Yoshon hashgocho, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav.  
א  Gefen barley is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Friedman. (Rabbi Friedman only supervises the Yoshon aspects of the barley. His name does not appear on the package.)
ד  Unger Barley Chodosh code 08 02 17 (2 years after packing).

 

Section 7.3 Soy, teriyaki and other sauces


א Mishpacha Soy Sauce is Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, The Nirbater Rav.

8.1 Breakfast cereals
ב Kemach cereals containing oats, Chodosh date is Oct 1 16 (1 year after packing). Under Rav Nussen Horowitz.

ד Quaker oats that you cook, made in Canada and sold in the US, Chodosh date on the package March 19 ’17 (540 days after packing.

Section 9.1  Frozen and other Packaged Foods
ב Bodek croutons and crackers in the Bodek lunch box Yoshon, under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger. Bodek egg rolls are Chodosh. 
א B’Gan Onion Rings and  Breaded Eggplant Cutlets as well as Breaded Caulifower are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. 
א B’Gan Pie Crusts and Pie Shells as well as wraps are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rov.
ד Glicks Graham cracker pie crust: Chodosh code: 8/02/16 ( 1 year after packing).
ב Kineret Pizza is Yoshon. Onion rings and Fish Sticks may be Chodosh. Updates will be released when available. Under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.
א Kosherific fish sticks are Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  

ד McCain spicy fries and other items containing wheat, the Chodosh date is August 2, 2016 (12 months after packing).
א  Mishpacha graham pie crust and Chocolate Graham pie crust is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum the Nirbator Rav
א Smackin Good Knishes as well as the Pancake mix and waffles are Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
Section 9.3 Soups and Soup Mixes
א Lieber’s soup mixes and Soups in Cups are Yoshon. Under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Weissmandl.  
ד  Manischewitz soups. With barley, the Chodosh code is Aug 2, 2017. With noodles or pasta, the Chodosh code is August 15, 2017. (2 years after packing).
א  Mishpacha matzo ball soup mix is Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbator Rav. Product will also have a Yoshon label.  
 Section 12.1.4 Brooklyn and Manhattan Restaurants and other Food Establishments
א Say Bagel and Cheese, 1304 Ave M, Brooklyn, (718) 998-8778 Yoshon under the hashgocho of the Bais Horoah D'Flatush - Rav Yehoshua Spero.
Section 12.2 Monsey
ב  L’Chaim Catering, Spring Valley. Yoshon available on request under the hashgocho of Rav Aaron Teitelbaum, the Nirbarter Rav. However, Yoshon is only assured if the clients speak personally to the mashgiach on site to make sure he is aware of the Yoshon request.   
Section 12.4 New Jersey
א  Bagel Munch, 200 Main Ave, Passaic. Yoshon under the hashgocho of the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).   
א Cookie Clique, Passaic. Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).
א Jerusalem Pizza Falafel, 233 Main Ave, Passaic, (973) 778-0960. Yoshon under the hashgocho for Yoshon of Rabbi Yisroel Gornish and PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).  
א  Main Ingredient, Passaic Park, Yoshon under the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus).
א Prima Pizza, Passaic. Yoshon under the Hashgocho of the PCK (Passaic-Clifton Kashrus). 
Section 12.5 Lakewood

א Cup of Cake Lakewood, Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.
א  Gelbstein and Gruenebaum Bakeries Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.  Chalahs, breads, cakes, pastries and all whole wheat product are Yoshon also under the hashgocho of the KCL.
א Kava Café, Howell Yoshon under the Hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.
ב Kosher Village Bakery Dept Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger, except for the seven grain bread.
א Vanilla Café  Yoshon under the hashgocho of Rabbi S. Gissinger.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Chodosh / Yoshon 2015

CHODOSH BULLETIN--15 AUG 15
CHODOSH STARTING IN BAKERIES, ETC
GUIDE TO CHODOSH
Telephone Hot Line: 718-305-5133, Email: yherman@earthlink.net

REVISED CHODOSH DATE FOR GENERAL MILLS FLOUR FROM BUFFALO NY

MASHGICHIM AND CONSUMERS NOTE: The OU has revised the Chodosh starting date for at least one major flour mill, General Mills in the New York area. The new Chodosh date is now Aug 22 or shortly thereafter. This mill is one of the more popular sources of professional flour to bakeries and pizza shops in the New York area, including the All Trump brand high gluten flour. Keep in mind that this early in the season, information is still subject to change. Nevertheless, we still keep to our earlier estimate that to be safe it is reasonable to assume that as of Aug 9, these freshly baked items may be Chodosh everywhere in the USA (MidWest after Aug 2), unless otherwise indicated by mashgichim or unless they were produced in facilities under hashgocho for Yoshon.
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THE FOLLOWING HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE AUG 7 BULLETIN
MASHGICHIM NOTE: We became aware last year that some pizza shops and other facilities that produce both Yoshon and non-Yoshon items may be using the same oven for both at the same time. Mashgichim should please check that this practice should not be allowed. They also should make sure that other keilim should not be used interchangeably between Yoshon and Chodosh items.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS BULLETIN OF AUG 4.

The following Chodosh starting dates are based on the weekly crop bulletins from the US Department of Agriculture.

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 Aug 2. Elsewhere in the US, this date would be Aug 9.
2)       Packaged foods from spring wheat may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug 2, or the PURCHASE date of Aug 16.
3)       Noodles and pasta may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug 15 and the PURCHASE date of Sept 1.
4)       Barley, such as pearled barley, may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug 2 and PURCHASE date of Aug 16.
5)       Oats: Last year, according to the O-U all oats used in cereals had a Chodosh PACKING date of Sept 1 or later, PURCHASE DATE of Sept 15 or later. Exceptions to this included General Mills cereals such as Cheerios and Quaker oats made in the USA for which the Chodosh dates were later. We are waiting for an update on this for the forthcoming season from the O-U. Oats used in non-cereal products such as oatmeal cookies, may be Chodosh starting a PACKING date of Jul 26, PURCHASE date of  Aug 9.
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 Jan 15 for beer and Mar 15 for malt in other products. 

The above dates are estimates of the earliest time that those items may already be Chodosh. In case of packaged goods, in most cases you may use last year’s Guide to see what the package code is for the cutoff dates given. Just add 1 to the year given in those codes. Those who do not have last year’s Guide may get last year’s  Guide by sending an email message to either chodosh@sefer.org or to chodosh@moruda.com. We plan to issue a Preliminary Guide to Chodosh, BE”H, by early September which will contain the package codes revised for the new season.



CHODOSH BULLETIN--7 AUG 15
CHODOSH STARTING IN BAKERIES, ETC
GUIDE TO CHODOSH
Telephone Hot Line: 718-305-5133, Email: yherman@earthlink.net

MASHGICHIM AND CONSUMERS NOTE: We have received notification from the OU that at least one major flour mill, General Mills in the New York area will switch to Chodosh on Aug 10 or shortly thereafter. This mill is one of the more popular sources of professional flour to bakeries and pizza shops in the New York area, including the All Trump brand high gluten flour. Other mills may start to switch to Chodosh later. Nevertheless, this confirms our earlier estimate that it is reasonable to assume that as of Aug 9, these freshly baked items may be Chodosh everywhere in the USA (MidWest after Aug 2), unless produced in facilities under hashgocho for Yoshon.

MASHGICHIM NOTE: We became aware last year that some pizza shops and other facilities that produce both Yoshon and non-Yoshon items may be using the same oven for both at the same time. Mashgichim should please check that this practice should not be allowed. They also should make sure that other keilim should not be used interchangeably between Yoshon and Chodosh items.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS BULLETIN OF AUG 4.

The following Chodosh starting dates are based on the weekly crop bulletins from the US Department of Agriculture.

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 Aug 2. Elsewhere in the US, this date would be Aug 9.
2)       Packaged foods from spring wheat may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug 2, or the PURCHASE date of Aug 16.
3)       Noodles and pasta may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug 15 and the PURCHASE date of Sept 1.
4)       Barley, such as pearled barley, may be Chodosh after the PACKING date of Aug 2 and PURCHASE date of Aug 16.
5)       Oats: Last year, according to the O-U all oats used in cereals had a Chodosh PACKING date of Sept 1 or later, PURCHASE DATE of Sept 15 or later. Exceptions to this included General Mills cereals such as Cheerios and Quaker oats made in the USA for which the Chodosh dates were later. We are waiting for an update on this for the forthcoming season from the O-U. Oats used in non-cereal products such as oatmeal cookies, may be Chodosh starting a PACKING date of Jul 26, PURCHASE date of  Aug 9.
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 Jan 15 for beer and Mar 15 for malt in other products. 

The above dates are estimates of the earliest time that those items may already be Chodosh. In case of packaged goods, in most cases you may use last year’s Guide to see what the package code is for the cutoff dates given. Just add 1 to the year given in those codes. Those who do not have last year’s Guide may get last year’s  Guide by sending an email message to either chodosh@sefer.org or to chodosh@moruda.com. We plan to issue a Preliminary Guide to Chodosh, BE”H, by early September which will contain the package codes revised for the new season.

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(1)   How to subscribe to have the printed material mailed to you

The subscription cost is $18 for all material to be mailed within the USA, $20 to Canada and Mexico, and $25 to be mailed to Israel and other parts of the world. The preferred method is to subscribe using a credit or debit card. This is very convenient for most people and is easier for us. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. If you are totally unable to charge to your card we will accept checks, but only if you have no other option. We have had problems with checks being mailed for subscriptions in the past.

How to subscribe with credit/debit cards
(a)    By recorded telephone message
Call 646-278-1189 and record a voice message with the requested information: Your phone number, credit card number and expiration date month and year, your name, and mailing address. Note we must have your contact phone number or email address so we can contact you in case of questions. We cannot accept subscriptions without   such contact information. Without it, your subscription can not be processed and you will not receive a Guide. Do not leave us any Chodosh questions or other messages at this number. Use instead our Hot Line number 718-305-5133.
(b)   Fax your credit/debit card information
You may send the above information by faxing it to our secure fax site at 888-755-7590. Please fill in and fax us the order. Include your full name, mailing address, contact phone number, credit card number, expiration date and indicate whether you want to automatically renew next year or not.  (In the past some people had trouble faxing us the subscription orders. We believe that this is because some low-cost phone systems do not allow calling toll-free numbers such as this 888 number. If the fax number does not respond, please call this number from any other phone system such as your cell phone to confirm that the fax system is working on our end.)
(c)    Do not send credit card information by email!
Do not send us credit card information by email since email is not secure and your information may be compromised.
How to subscribe by mailing a check
 If you are totally unable to charge to your card we will accept checks, but this is only if there is NO other option. We have had problems with checks being mailed for subscriptions in the past. If you must use a check, make out the check to Project Chodosh for the amounts stated above and mail it with your full address information and phone number to Project Chodosh, c/o Mrs. C. Rosskamm, 963 Armstrong Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308.
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