[Editorial] Detection of AI in Chinese smoked duck, origin labeling must be accurate **Note:** The translation above maintains the original structure and content without adding any additional information.

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) genes in Chinese smoked duck meat in August and November of this year has threatened consumer safety. In this context, the results of a survey indicating that major domestic online markets and the foodservice industry are marking the origin of duck meat in a way that makes it difficult for consumers to confirm are an issue that cannot be taken lightly. The Consumer Welfare Network announced on the 8th the results of a survey on the country of origin labeling of 384 duck meat products sold on the top six online platforms in the country. According to the survey, 75% of imported duck meat products are marking the country of origin in small print near the nutritional information on the back of the product packaging. While this adheres to current food labeling standards, it is not easy for consumers to check immediately when making a purchase decision. This is in stark contrast to domestic products, 98% of which mark the country ...