As we transition out of summer, new (chodosh) wheat will soon enter mills. Consumers who are careful with yoshon (i.e. to eat grains planted prior to Pesach 2026) should start checking dates on wheat flour “in the next week or two,” according to the Star-K. For fresh baked goods and all other grain products, there is no need
At this time, none of Atlanta’s kosher facilities are certified exclusively for yoshon. The onsite mashgiach of an establishment can verify which available products meet yoshon requirements. Currently, Formaggio Mio’s pizzas and calzones use yoshon flour, and many products at Chai Peking meet yoshon requirements.
Keep an eye out for Snapple Fruit Punch, which is currently transitioning to become kosher! It will bear an OK symbol once it is certified.
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Exclusive Brands and Twinkle products. Some Twinkle Mini Marshmallows are labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
The AKC is the largest Kosher certifier in the Southeast. We certify thousands of products in companies and facilities in the Southeast and throughout the country.
