Kemach Food Products Corp.
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All "KEMACH" products are Kosher Parve, Under the strict supervision of Rabbi N.N. Horowitz. They are all Pas Yisroel & Bishul Yisroel, when necessary.
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Yoshon
Since our inception, Kemach has been at the forefront of providing quality "Yoshon" products for our customers. As much as we wish it were true, it is a misconception that all Kemach products are Yoshon. We try whenever possible to make sure that our products remain Yoshon for as long into season as possible. However, unfortunately as is the case, many of our products have a point in the year when they become "Chodosh". Below is a list of Products, dates, and codes that can help you keep track of the Yoshon status of our products. We will try to keep this list as up-to-date as possible.
If you ever have a question regarding the Yoshon status of any one of our products, or a suggestion for this page of the website please don't hesitate to call us, or email us at: yoshon@kemach.com.
YOSHON Information 
UPDATED: January 22, 2026

The following Kemach products that are either marked YOSHON on the packaging or do not present any Chodosh problems that would necessitate looking for code dates.


  • All Kemach Flour (All Purpose, High Gluten, & Whole Wheat - any size)
  • Matzos & Matzo Meal (All Kinds including Spelt)
  • Matzo Ball Mix
  • Crispy Bake
  • Split Pea Soup Mix, Onion Soup Mix (Do not contain any potentially Chodosh ingredients)
  • Cookies:
    • Chocolate Chip & Sugar (16 oz.)
  • Ice Cream Cones (All Cake Cups, Color Cups, & Sugar Cones)
  • Cereal (only these 3 cereals do not contain any Malt or Yoshon sensitive ingredients and are always Yoshon.):
    • Whole Wheat Flakes (winter wheat)
    • Cocoa Munchees
    • Crunchy Cinnamon Bites 
  • Crackers (Snackers (Salted & Unsalted), Honey Graham,  Cinnamon Graham, Chocolate Graham) NO LONGER CONTAIN MALT and are from winter wheat & are ALWAYS Yoshon. (Not “marked” Yoshon on package due to an oversight) 

The following products have the possibility of being Chodosh at some point during the season. It is therefore necessary to look at code dates and labels.

Any changes in Yoshon status or projections of a Chodosh production will be updated on the website.


  • Noodles (Heimishe Egg Noodles)  in the consumer packages are still YOSHON. Most recent code date is: Expires 01-19-27 (will also say: YOSHON on most packages).

  • Flatbread (all flavors) have an open code 12 months after manufacturing and are still YOSHON. The most recent code is 13 NOV 26 (projected to be Yoshon at least through February).

  • Breadsticks (all flavors) are currently not in production.

  • Pasta (consumer packages) have an open code 2 years after manufacturing and are currently not in production.

  • Pancake Mix is presently not in production. Any existing product is Yoshon.

  • Chow Mein Noodles have a CHODOSH code of: 2925J (Produced Oct. 29, 2025). <Click here for explanation on how to read the Chow Mein code>

  • Soup Mixes have a open code 2 years after production as well as a Julian production code:

    • Vegetable is still Yoshon (latest date: Mar. 13, 2027) and projected to be Yoshon through most of the season.

    • Minestrone is still Yoshon (latest date: Dec. 03, 2027) and projected to be Yoshon through most of the season.

  • Oatmeal Cookies & Iced Oatmeal (16oz.) are STILL YOSHON (Latest date: Jun 12 2026).

  • Sofbite Cookies (Both flavors) are still Yoshon. (Latest code: 07155)

  • Bite-Sized Cookies (All flavors) are still Yoshon (Latest code: Best by: 9/16/26)

  • Sandwich Cookies

    • Duplex, Assorted, Vanilla (25oz.) are still YOSHON. Most recent code is 10275 (Oct. 27, 25)

    • Twist Tops (Regular, Double Filled) are still YOSHON. Most recent code is 10275 (Oct. 27, 25)

  • Pita Chips (Sea Salt & Mutigrain): are still Yoshon. Most recent code is 09/01/26. (most probably last yoshon production)

  • Flatbread Crisps (“Everything”): are still Yoshon. Most recent code is 06/18/26. (most probably last yoshon production)

  • Graham Pie Crust: have an open code 1 year after production and are currently still YOSHON. Latest YOSHON code 08/18/26 They do contain Malt. However, that will not be an issue this year (Malt will be Yoshon until Pesach).

  • Woven Wheat Crackers (Regular, and Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil): All inventory is Yoshon. Most recent code is: 319/1PK11144 

  • Thin Wheat Crackers: All inventory is Yoshon. Most recent code is: 316/1GF11114 

DATES AND CODES

 

OPEN CODE: An actual "Date" (e.g. Jan 1 2026)

JULIAN DATE: 3 digits representing the Day of the Year. (e.g. Jan 1 = 001, Feb 1 = 032, Dec 31 = 365)

CLOSED CODE: Can be anything the manufacturer uses and requires an explanation on how to "read" it. (e.g. our Chow Mein Noodles)

CEREAL

**Cereal has a "Best By" date 1 year after production**

** MOST OF OUR CEREALS CONTAIN MALT.**


** This year the Malt will NOT pose a Chodosh concern, 

and will be Yoshon through Pesach. **

  • Containing Oats: 
    • Toasted Oats, Honey Nut Toasted Oats, & Fruit Whirls are YOSHON with a Best By date before Oct. 30, 2026.
    • Corn Crisp, & Bunch 'o Krunch are YOSHON with a Best By date before Oct. 30, 2026.
  • Whole Wheat Flakes, Cocoa Munchees & Crunchy Cinnamon Bites are ALWAYS Yoshon as stated above.
  • Sugar Puffed Wheat contains Durum Wheat and are still YOSHON with a Best By date before Oct. 30 2026. (Previous report of it being Chodosh was a mistake).
  • Bran Flakes (Made with winter wheat) however they contain MALT (see above).
  • Corn Flakes, Crisp Rice, Frosted Flakes contain MALT (see above).

 
If you would like to be placed on our "Yoshon" email list, please send a request to: yoshon@kemach.com.