Judgment axis | detail |
| Item Identity | The potato is a starch crop that utilizes the underground tubers of the Solanum tuberosum family for food and processing. |
| Basic registration range | Manages raw potatoes for consumption, stored potatoes, washed and sorted potatoes, potatoes for cooking, potatoes for processing, and raw materials for potato starch, powder, and flakes. |
| Core separation | Even within the same crop, potatoes for food, seed potatoes, feed, starch, chips, French fries, and cooking are classified into Product, Lot, and Quality Standards. |
| Purchase criteria | It includes the variety, harvest year, production location, use, size and shape, specific gravity and dry matter content, starch, sugar, damage, greening, sprouting, and disease, storage history, and residue test results. |
| Major risks | The issues include the mixing of green, sprouted, or rotten potatoes, mismatch between intended use and variety, poor processing color due to sugar changes during storage, and the mixing of seed potatoes and edible lots. |
| Industry Opportunities | It involves standardization by application—such as fresh produce, cooked food, school meals, HMR, French fries, chips, starch, powder, and pet food—and RFQ matching between producers, processors, and buyers. |
| Operational direction | Data for production, harvesting, storage, sorting, processing tests, RFQ, and delivery/repurchase is accumulated on a lot basis. |
division | Registration details |
| Korean name | potato |
| English name | Potato |
| Representative scientific name | Solanum tuberosum L. |
| class | Solanaceae |
| Edible parts | underground stem tuber |
| Non-edible/Cautionary parts | Leaves, stems, fruits, greening, or excessively germinated tubers |
| Harvesting stage | Harvesting after tuber enlargement and maturation / Classification of maturity levels by storage and processing purpose |
| Product form | Unwashed raw materials, washed whole potatoes, sorted potatoes, cut/peeled potatoes, cooking potatoes, refrigerated/frozen processing raw materials, starch/powder/flakes |
| Processing stage | Harvesting · Pre-drying · Storage · Washing · Sorting · Peeling · Cutting · Blanching · Heating · Freezing · Drying · Milling · Starch Extraction · Packaging |
| Basic use | Home/Restaurant/Food Service Cooking, HMR, Chips, French Fries, Starch, Powder, Flakes, Food Materials |
| Separation target | Sweet potatoes, cassava, taro, yams, Jerusalem artichokes, seed potatoes, ornamental Solanaceae plants, ingredients whose edible purpose has not been confirmed |
Kew Plants of the World Online presents the scientific name for the potato as Solanum tuberosum L. Since the edible part of the potato is the tuber, which is an enlarged underground stem, rather than the root, the Dataset field is separated from root crops such as sweet potatoes and cassava.
Product Master | Key Management Standards |
| Edible raw potatoes | Variety·Origin·Harvest Year·Size·Shape·Skin·Wound·Greening·Sprouting·Deterioration |
| stored potatoes | Harvest date, pre-drying, storage temperature, humidity, storage period, sugar, weight loss, sprouting |
| For cooking and food service | Size uniformity, peelability, cutability, texture after heating, and shape retention |
| For chips | Building content, reducing sugars, cutting color, frying color, oil absorption, defects |
| For French fries | Length, Diameter, Dry Matter, Reducing Sugar, Cutting Yield, Refrigeration Suitability |
| For starch and powder | Starch, dry matter content, foreign matter, moisture, microorganisms, particle size, viscosity |
| Jongseo | Separate entity, separate lot, separate quarantine, and distribution system applied from edible products |
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| plant species | Solanum tuberosum / Ipomoea batatas / Manihot esculenta, etc. | Isolation of starch crops similar to potatoes based on scientific names |
| production purpose | Edible / Processing / Starch / Seed / Feed | Separation of Product Master and Lot by Purpose |
| Harvest and storage status | New Potatoes / Stored Potatoes / Sprouting/Greening Confirmed Lot | Record of harvest date, storage date, and storage conditions |
| Variety/Lineage | Cooking type / Chip type / Frying type / Starch type / Seed paper | Basis for variety or lineage verification is mandatory. |
| Product form | Raw material / Washing / Peeling/Cutting / Heating / Freezing / Starch / Powder | Lot connection by process |
| Final use | Home Meal/Restaurant/Food Service / HMR / Snacks / Frozen Foods / Food Ingredients | Verification of processing suitability by application |
| Transaction type | Direct from Farm / Bulk / Small Packaging / OEM / Private Label / Import/Export | Separation of MOQ, delivery time, labeling, and inspection standards |
Although both potatoes and sweet potatoes (No. 031) have starchy tubers for food, potatoes are tubers of the Solanaceae family, while sweet potatoes are tubers of the Convolvulaceae family. Therefore, storage physiology, processing characteristics, variety system, and safety management standards are not integrated into the same item.
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Seed potatoes and cultivation | Variety · Seed source · Production area · Cultivation method · Sowing date · Edible/Processed/Seed classification | Confirmation of variety and production purpose |
| Growth management | Soil, Irrigation, Fertilization, Pests and Diseases, Estimated Harvest Date | Production history and safety management |
| harvest | Harvest date, harvest year, packaging, maturity, damage rate | Distinguishing between new potatoes and stored potatoes |
| Pre-drying · Received | Pre-drying status · Receipt date · Damage · Soil · Foreign matter | Quality stabilization before storage |
| save | Storage facilities, temperature, humidity, ventilation, light exposure, germination, weight loss | Management of greening, germination, decay, and deterioration of processability |
| Sorting and shipment | Size, shape, defects, greening, germination, packaging date | Standards and Claim Prevention by Application |
| process | Peeling, cutting, blanching, frying, freezing, and starch extraction conditions | Tracking process yield and processing suitability |
Domestic cultivation area, production volume, and shipment volume by region are registered after verifying the item definition, base year, and unit in the raw data from KOSIS, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the Rural Development Administration. Unverified figures are not entered in this v1.0.
Quality items | raw potatoes | stored potatoes | For chips and frying | For starch and powder | Public rating |
| Scientific name, variety, use | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| Place of production · Harvest date · Harvest year | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| Size, shape, weight, and skin | core | core | importance | importance | Verified |
| Wounds, diseases, decay, soil, foreign matter | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Greening and germination | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Building content, specific gravity, starch, reducing sugar | importance | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Fried color, cutting yield, texture | corresponding | importance | core | importance | NDA |
| Residual substances, microorganisms, test reports | Terms of trade | Terms of trade | Terms of trade | core | NDA |
| Packaging and storage stability | importance | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item Name · Basis for Verification of Scientific Name · Variety/Strain · Classification for Edible/Processing/Starch/Seed Dough · Product Form · Final Use · Country of Origin/Origin · Producer/Shipper · Packaging/Cultivation History · Harvest Date/Harvest Year · Pre-drying Date · Received Date · Size/Weight/Shape · Skin/Wound/Spoilage/Greening/Sprouting · Soil/Foreign Matter · Specific Gravity/Dry Matter Content/Starch/Reducing Sugar · Storage Conditions/Storage Period · Test Report · Processing Process Lot · Packaging Date · Shipment/Return/Claim
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Production area, agricultural cooperative, joint sorting | Variety, Size, Harvest Time, Defects, Storage Life | Origin Lot Standardization and Storage History |
| Local food and retail | Freshness, Appearance, Small Packaging, Country of Origin, Labeling | New Potato · Variety-type PB |
| Dining Out & School Meals | Size uniformity, peelability, cutability, delivery time | Pre-peeled and cut potatoes RFQ |
| HMR manufacturing | Texture, shape, refrigeration, and freezing stability after heating | Joint development of cooked and frozen potatoes |
| Chip manufacturing | Building content, reducing sugars, fried color, defects | Processing-specific varieties · Contract cultivation |
| Frozen French Fries Manufacturing | Length, diameter, cutting yield, color, shelf life | Processed Potato Supply and Process Testing |
| Starch and food ingredient companies | Starch, yield, moisture, microorganisms, viscosity | Starch, Powder, Flakes RFQ |
| PB · Online Distribution | Origin, Variety, Labeling, Packaging, Repurchase | Small-package and subscription products by use |
Market size and sales volume by channel are not calculated using arbitrary figures until official statistics or verifiable distribution data are secured. Initially, a demand map is created by accumulating actual RFQ, delivery, return, and repurchase data.
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Production and Procurement | Variety, Use, Origin, Harvest Year, Seed/Edible Classification | Procurement of raw materials suitable for processing purposes |
| Harvest and warehousing | Harvest date · Wounds · Soil · Foreign matter · Greening · Germination | Selection of unsuitable storage lots |
| save | Pre-drying, temperature and humidity, ventilation, light exposure, storage period, sugar change | Maintaining quality and processing color |
| Selection | Size, shape, specific gravity, defects, greening, decay | Separation of cooking, chip, fry, and starch standards |
| Preprocessing and processing | Peeling, cutting, blanching, frying, freezing, drying, starch extraction | Yield, Texture, and Color Connection |
| Quality and Safety | Residual substances, microorganisms, foreign matter, test reports, labeling | Buyer Submission Document Management |
| Buyer RFQ | Product Type · Application · Specifications · MOQ · Delivery Time · Packaging | Matching suitability other than price |
| Repurchase | Delivery · Return · Discoloration · Texture · Defects · Reorder | Producer, Lot, and Process Evaluation Update |
Import volume, country of origin, and customs clearance unit price are entered after determining the HS product range, base year, quantity unit, and value unit in the Korea Customs Service Import & Export Trade Statistics . Since the HS and quarantine/food standards may differ for fresh potatoes, frozen potatoes, starch, and processed products, they are not aggregated with the same figures.
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Washed and sorted raw potatoes | Variety · Size · Wound · Greening · Germination · Packaging | Retail, Food Service, and Restaurant RFQ |
| Peeled and cut potatoes | Raw Material Lot · Cutting Specifications · Browning · Hygiene · Refrigeration | School Meals, Dining Out, and HMR RFQ |
| Boiled and baked potatoes | Heating conditions, texture, shape, moisture, packaging | Salad, Lunch Box, and Convenience Food RFQ |
| Potatoes for chips | Building content, reducing sugar, cutting, frying color, oil absorption | Snack Manufacturing RFQ |
| For French fries | Shape, cutting yield, blanching, and refrigeration stability | Frozen Food Manufacturing RFQ |
| potato starch | Raw material specifications, starch yield, moisture, viscosity, microorganisms | Noodles, Sauces, Bakery, and Ingredients RFQ |
| Potato powder and flakes | Heat treatment, drying, particle size, color, rehydration | Soup, Bakery, and HMR RFQ |
| Non-selected items | Edibility, Hygiene, Regulations, and Usability | Consider separate utilization after separation from the edible lot |
The processing suitability of potato raw materials may vary depending on variety, harvest and storage history, dry matter content, and sugar content. Suitability for chips, French fries, and starch products is not confirmed until verification of process, sensory, and test reports is conducted for each actual lot.
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Variety, Use, Harvest Year, and Lot ID are required. | Required value input rate |
| 2 | Separation of Product Entities: Edible, Chips, Fries, Starch, and Seed Paper | Misclassification reduction rate |
| 3 | Production–Storage–Sorting–Processing–Outbound History Linkage | Lot tracking rate |
| 4 | Data conversion of defects, greening, germination, processing tests, and test reports | Quality document connection rate |
| 5 | Connecting Producers, Storage Facilities, Processors, and Buyers with RFQs and Repurchases | Matching rate · Repurchase rate |
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mismatch in usage | Edible potatoes are traded in the same specifications as those for chips, fries, and starch. | Variety · Dry matter · Sugar · Final use |
| Disconnection of storage history | Post-harvest pre-drying and storage conditions are not correlated with release quality | Harvest date, storage temperature and humidity, germination, weight loss |
| Lack of greening and germination management | Light-exposed and sprouted potatoes omitted from the sorting and labeling system | Visual inspection, photos, and sorting records |
| Mixing of Jongseo | Lot and distribution documents for seed potatoes and edible raw materials are mixed | Production Purpose · Quarantine · Lot · Shipper |
| Processing color defect | Reducing sugar, storage conditions, and frying color data are not linked | Sugar, dry matter, processing test |
| Missing quality certificate | Information on residual substances, microorganisms, and foreign substances is not reflected in the transaction document | Review of test reports, inspection, and labeling |
| Repurchase data disconnection | Complaints regarding size, discoloration, texture, and yield after delivery are not fed back to the production lot | Delivery · Return · Claim · Reorder |
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| contract farming for food | Production area, variety group, harvest season, product use | Area, Estimated Volume, Contract Unit Price, Producer |
| Supply of stored potatoes | Variety, Harvest Year, Packaging, Desired Time | Storage Inventory · Storage Conditions · Unit Price · Test Report |
| Raw materials for school meals and dining out | Size, Shape, Cleaning, Packaging, Delivery Time | Daily volume, unit price, and inspection standards |
| Chip and fry ingredients | Target product, variety, processing standards, and supply timing | Building ratio · Party · Standard testing · Contract |
| Starch and powder raw materials | Starch form, particle size, heat treatment, and applications | Yield, Certificate, Unit Price, Sample |
| Pre-processing and HMR cooperation | Peeling, cutting, heating, refrigeration, and freezing conditions | Process Cost · Quality Certificate · MOQ |
| Storage and sorting cooperation | Storage, washing, sorting, and small packaging functions | Facilities, Inventory, Processing Costs, Inspection Data |
| PB·Distribution Cooperation | Sales channels, product form, labeling, and packaging | Customer, Quantity, Unit Price, Delivery Date, Contract |
① Need Products & Materials
Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching
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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)
Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching
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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)
Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching
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Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Registration of Basic Structure for Raw Potatoes, Storage, Processing, and RFQ | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of KOSIS·Korea Customs Service raw data and domestic distribution structure | expected |
| v2.0 | Separation of standards for edible, chip, fried, starch, and seed potatoes | expected |
| v3.0 | Production–Storage–Processing–PB·Buyer Verified Container Combination | expected |
