Known for its firm texture, delicate sweetness without greasiness, and fresh and sweet flavor with no gamey taste, Qingyuan Wuzong goose is a National Geographical Indication Product of China and one of Guangdong's four renowned premium goose breeds. It is a highly representative signature agricultural product and calling card of the Lingnan region. Today, Wuzong goose has moved beyond regional boundaries and made its way into international markets.

The area along both banks of the Beijiang River is crisscrossed with waterways, dotted with ponds, and rich in aquatic vegetation. These unique natural endowments have nurtured Qingyuan's time-honored goose farming industry. In Qingyuan, Wuzong goose is deeply rooted in local folk culture and is an essential delicacy at weddings and festive banquets.

Qingyuan Wuzong goose gets its name from the distinctive band of black, mane-like feathers around the back of its neck. It has unique breed characteristics known as "three blacks, three slender features, and one short feature": a black beak, black plumage, and black feet; a fine head, slender neck, and fine bones; and a short, sturdy, compact build. It can be prepared in a variety of ways, including braising with repeated turning, slow stewing, and cooking in a seasoned sauce, all of which bring out a rich and authentic Lingnan flavor.

In the past, the Qingyuan Wuzong goose industry relied mainly on sales of primary products such as live geese and dressed geese to outside markets. Today, however, the industry is undergoing a comprehensive structural transformation and upgrading. For instance, the Feilaixia Food Processing Industrial Park in Qingcheng District has successfully introduced leading companies such as Yue E Huang, which are developing modern deep-processing production lines and product R&D centers. These companies are also producing a diverse range of pre-prepared dishes, including roast goose, soy-braised goose, and goose meatballs, helping to build an integrated industrial cluster spanning breeding, slaughtering, processing, cold-chain logistics, and sales.

In June 2026, Qingyuan Wuzong goose achieved a historic breakthrough in large-scale exports, as its first batch of 27 tons of frozen Qingyuan Wuzong geese, valued at approximately 800,000 yuan, was successfully exported to Cambodia via Nansha Port, marking its entry into the Southeast Asian market.

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清远乌鬃鹅，从北江之畔“飞”向全球餐桌

肉质紧实、清甜不腻、鲜甜无膻，作为国家地理标志产品、广东四大名优鹅种之一，清远乌鬃鹅是岭南极具代表性的特色农品名片。如今，清远乌鬃鹅打破地域发展局限，成功扬帆出海。

清远乌鬃鹅，从北江之畔“飞”向全球餐桌

肉质紧实、清甜不腻、鲜甜无膻，作为国家地理标志产品、广东四大名优鹅种之一，清远乌鬃鹅是岭南极具代表性的特色农品名片。如今，清远乌鬃鹅打破地域发展局限，成功扬帆出海。

北江两岸水系纵横、水塘密布、水草丰茂，得天独厚的生态禀赋，孕育了清远源远流长的养鹅产业。在清远，乌鬃鹅深度融入本土民俗文化，是婚嫁、节庆宴席的必备佳肴。

清远乌鬃鹅因颈背处标志性黑色鬃状羽带得名，拥有“三黑、三细、一矮”的独特品种特征：喙黑、毛黑、脚黑，头细、颈细、骨细，体态矮壮紧凑。碌鹅、生焖、卤制等多种烹饪方式，均能呈现醇厚地道的岭南风味。

过去，清远乌鬃鹅产业以活鹅、白条鹅等初级产品外销为主。现如今，该产业正迎来全方位结构性转型升级。例如，清城区飞来峡食品加工产业园已成功引入粤鹅皇等龙头企业，布局现代化精深加工生产线与产品研发中心，开发烧鹅、卤水鹅、鹅肉丸等多元化预制菜产品，构建起“养殖—屠宰—加工—冷链—销售”一体化产业集群。

2026年6月，清远乌鬃鹅实现规模化出海历史性突破，首批27吨、货值约80万元的冷冻乌鬃鹅顺利经南沙港出口柬埔寨，成功打入东南亚市场。

文、图 | 李程 叶剑斌 清宣
译| 黄健新
英文审校| 盛嘉