*CHODOSH BULLETIN-JULY 28 08*
*Y. Herman/Guide to Chodosh*
This is to confirm the final Chodosh date of Jul 26 for this season. For
the significance of this, see the paragraph below that was written on
Jul 22. The other tentative dates given below still stand, subject to
confirmation based on future weekly reports from the US Dep’t of
Agriculture.
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*_THE FOLLOWING AS OF JUL 22_*
*STARTING DATES FOR CHODOSH*
We have just received the latest weekly crop report from the US Dep’t of
Agriculture. That report indicates that the harvest of the Chodosh oats
crops is further behind than we anticipated. As a result, we are putting
off the starting Chodosh date for _oats_ from Jul 15 to *_Jul 26_*. So
far our estimates for the start of Chodosh _spring wheat and barley_
remain at _Aug 1_ and for _noodles and pasta_ the date still tentatively
remains at _Aug 15_. (Note that Gefen expects to produce Yoshon barley
till pesach.) These dates are PACKING dates. This means that packaged
food items packed on these dates or later may contain Chodosh. Any
packaged foods that you will find on the grocery shelves after these
dates for _at least 2 more _weeks are almost certain to still be Yoshon.
Beyond those 2 weeks, using package codes from earlier Guides should
allow you to find Yoshon items on your grocery shelves that were packed
before the cutoff packing dates. (If you don’t have old Guides, you may
download the last Guide of the previous season by sending a blank email
to [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. However, remember that
this is still last year’s Guide and it should only be used as a
reference for dating codes. The actual dates and information in that
Guide are not to be used for the new season. The first issue of the new
season is due out in early Sept.)
For _freshly baked_ bakery, pizza shop, etc foods, the preliminary
estimate is that, for facilities that did not make arrangements for
Yoshon flour, the flour they use may become Chodosh as early as _Aug 1_.
This is a _purchase date. _ That means that it is possible that those
facilities may sell Chodosh starting Aug 1.
Please note that these dates are still tentative, subject to change
until the US Dep’t of Agriculture confirms that the harvests of Chodosh
crops have actually started. Please look for future update bulletins as
more data becomes available.
*UPDATE ON WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT SEASON*
Regarding our earlier fears for the availability of Yoshon in bakeries,
etc, the situation has dramatically and unexpectedly improved. As of
June 1, we were still being told by the flour mills and flour
distributors that most likely there will be no Yoshon spring wheat flour
available for the new season. This was because it was expected that
there would not be any Yoshon spring wheat left over at the start of the
Chodosh harvest.” What was not predicted is that the increased price of
spring wheat resulted in a decreased usage of this crop, giving rise to
an unexpected surplus. It was at the time that we called for the June 14
emergency meeting of flour producers, sellers, and Yoshon mashgichim.
Then the prospects still looked bleak indeed. In fact, there is indeed
some left over Yoshon wheat - less than usual, but enough for our needs.
This is yet another example of the /seyata d’shmaya/ that the Chodosh
project has seen throughout the years.
By today, BE”H almost all of the bakeries and other facilities that have
produced Yoshon in the past have already contracted to have adequate
supplies of Yoshon for the next season. Therefore, we are cancelling our
previously published alert. We now expect the Yoshon scene (and even the
first issue of the Guide to Chodosh) to follow patterns established in
previous years. If anyone is aware of any food producer who has problems
procuring Yoshon flour, please ask them to contact Yoseph Herman at the
Guide to Chodosh by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or by the Hot Line at 718-305-5133.
Y. Herman
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