[Sca-cooks] FYI - USDA squabs

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Michael Newton wrote:
>
> I received a directive at work the other day, and I thought that some of you
> might be interested in it.
>
> Starting the end of April,2001, the USDA is adding squabs to its list of
> inspected poultry. Their definition of a squab is a pigeon, of either sex,
> who has not yet flown.
> Since we are now inspecting squab, and allowing it's export and import
> in/from this country, It may be possible that squab will start showing up in
> stores soon. I have no firm facts on when or if it will show up, but I have
> a hunch that those on the coasts will see it before those of us in the
> Mid-West.
>
> If anyone does see USDA inspected squabs in the store, please let me know,
> I'm courious on where these things are going to show up.

I'll be happy to tell you if the squabs I've been seeing fairly
regularly in the Asian markets for several years suddenly start wearing
USDA inspection tags...

Adamantius
troy at asan.com