0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | detail |
| Item Identity | Lettuce is a leafy vegetable belonging to Lactuca sativa L., which is part of the genus Lactuca in the family Asteraceae. The Rural Development Administration's Nongsaroo also lists the scientific name as Lactuca sativa L. and classifies it as belonging to the Asteraceae family. ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Key role | In Korea, there is high demand for fresh vegetables for wraps and raw consumption in the dining-out, home, and catering sectors, and they can be distributed as various products such as whole heads, individual leaves, small packages, mixed wraps, salads, and fresh-cuts. |
| Harvesting principle | As outer leaves are harvested sequentially or the entire plant is harvested at a specific growth stage depending on the variety and product type, the harvesting method, number of harvests, harvest date, leaf size, color, damage, pests and diseases, wilting, and cleanliness status are managed together with the Lot. |
| Product separation | Red lettuce, green lettuce, leaf lettuce, head lettuce, romaine type, mixed wrap lettuce, washed lettuce, small package lettuce, and fresh-cut salad ingredients are separated by variety group, harvesting method, and product form. |
| Separation of similar items | No.043 Cabbage is a head leafy vegetable of the Cruciferae family, and lettuce is a leafy vegetable of the Asteraceae family. If iceberg lettuce is registered as a separate Product Entity, it is not aggregated into the same Entity as lettuce. Leafy vegetables such as chicory, arugula, kale, and crown daisy are also managed as separate Plant Entities. |
| Cultivation characteristics | Nongsaroo describes lettuce as a cool-tolerant vegetable that thrives in cool climates, suggesting an optimal growth temperature of 15–20°C. At high temperatures, flower stalk elongation, increased bitterness, and increased physiological disorders may occur. ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Domestic statistics | Since the finalized single-item figures for the nationwide lettuce cultivation area and production volume in 2025 could not be directly cross-referenced with official raw data during this registration stage, they are not entered arbitrarily. They will be entered later, along with the base year and unit, after verification using the National Statistical Crop Production Survey, KOSIS, and related public statistical raw data. |
| Price and supply/demand characteristics | The supply and price of lettuce can fluctuate significantly in the short term due to weather changes. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs separately monitored the impact of torrential rains and high temperatures on lettuce prices during the summer of 2024, and also released explanatory materials on growing conditions and wholesale prices for July 2026. ( Mafra ) |
| Major production risks | High temperatures, torrential rain, flooding, excessive moisture, bolting, increased bitterness, wilting, gray mold, downy mildew, sclerotinia rot, bacterial spot, and aphids and thrips can affect productivity and marketability. Nongsaroo identifies gray mold, downy mildew, and aphids as major issues. ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Safety Management | As lettuce is a leafy vegetable primarily consumed raw, the management of pesticide use, pesticide residues, washing water, worker hygiene, foreign matter, and microorganisms is crucial. In the pesticide residue application classification by the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, lettuce is classified as a leafy vegetable, and a uniform standard of 0.01 mg/kg applies to pesticides for which no separate standard exists. ( National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service ) |
| Operating Principles | Separate and link data for variety, facility/open field, cultivation method, number of harvests, harvest date, lot, pesticide use, pesticide residue, washing, packaging, storage, delivery, and inspection. |
| Final goal | Connects RFQs with delivery, claim, and repurchase data from farms, producer organizations, APCs/pre-processing facilities, wholesale/food ingredients, dining out/catering, salads/meal kits, and distribution/PB buyers. |
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
division | Registration details |
| Korean name | lettuce |
| English name | Lettuce |
| Representative scientific name | Lactuca sativa L. |
| classification | Asteraceae, Lactuca |
| Official cultivation information | The Rural Development Administration's Nongsaroo lists Lactuca sativa L. as the scientific name for lettuce and recommends an optimal growth temperature of 15–20℃. ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Edible parts | Leaves, young leaves, and the entire plant depending on the variety and product form. |
| Non-edible · Separate management | Roots, seeds, seedlings for cultivation, flower stalks and seed products after bolting |
| Major harvesting stages | Young leaves → Early marketable leaves → Sequential leaf harvesting stage → Marketable plant stage → Pre-bolting stage → Bolting and decline in marketability stage |
| Basic product form | Individual leaf lettuce, head lettuce, red lettuce, green lettuce, lettuce for wraps, washed lettuce, small package lettuce, mixed wraps, fresh-cut and salad ingredients |
| Basic processing stage | Seed → Seedling → Transplanting → Growth → Harvesting of leaves or heads → Sorting → Removal of foreign matter → Pre-cooling/cooling → Packaging → Storage → Washing → Dehydration → Subdivision/mixing → Refrigerated distribution |
| Basic use | Leafy greens for wraps, raw food, eating out, school/public meals, salad, fresh-cut, meal kits/HMR, retail small packaging, mixed wraps, private brand (PB) |
| Similarity Principle | Do not mix other wrap or salad vegetables such as lettuce, chicory, arugula, kale, crown daisy, and bok choy into the lettuce product. |
| Harvest characteristics | The method of repeatedly harvesting individual leaves and the method of harvesting the entire plant are managed as separate Harvest Types. |
Product Master
Product Master | Key Management Standards |
| red lettuce | Variety, red color expression, leaf size, number of harvests, freshness, damage |
| green lettuce | Variety · Green · Leaf Size · Harvest Frequency · Freshness · Wilt |
| regular leaf lettuce | Variety, Leaf Shape, Color, Weight, Harvest Date, Use |
| lettuce | Variety, plant weight, number of leaves, shape, root condition, harvest date |
| Romaine lettuce | Variety, Leaf Length, Plant Shape, Texture, Salad Use |
| young lettuce | Harvest age, leaf size, mixing ratio, hygiene, and fresh-cut suitability |
| Lettuce for mixed wraps | Lettuce variety · Composition of other leafy vegetables · Mixing ratio · Raw material lot |
| Washed lettuce | Raw Material Lot · Washing Water · Washing Time · Dehydration · Packaging · Refrigeration |
| Small package lettuce | Raw Material Lot · Weight · Packaging Material · Packaging Date · Retail Channel |
| Bulk lettuce for dining out | Leaf size, weight, packaging unit, delivery cycle, and shipping conditions |
| Lettuce for school meals | Safety, Standards, Foreign Matter, Inspection, Packaging, Delivery Date |
| Salad ingredients | Variety, Leaf Size, Color, Texture, Microorganisms, Refrigeration |
| Fresh-cut lettuce | Raw Material Lot · Cutting Status · Washing · Dehydration · Packaging · Use-by Date |
| Lettuce for meal kits | Washing, portioning, mixing, packaging, refrigeration, and expiration date |
| PB leafy greens | Origin·Variety·Package·Mixed Composition·Delivery Date·Brand |
| Non-marketable items/selection exclusions | Withering, damage, disease, contamination, and suitability for disposal or resource recovery |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Lettuce / Iceberg lettuce / Chicory / Arugula / Kale / Chrysanthemum greens | Each Plant Entity is managed separately. |
| Variety/Color | Red lettuce / Green lettuce / Other varieties | Classification by color, leaf shape, texture, and use |
| Growth form | Leaf type / Head type / Romaine type, etc. | Distinguish between variety groups and product forms |
| Harvesting stage | Young leaves / Marketable leaves / Harvest whole plant / Before bolting / Bolting | Separation of specifications, taste, and marketability by harvesting stage |
| Harvesting method | Sequential harvesting of outer leaves / Harvesting of the entire plant / Harvesting of young leaves all at once | Harvest Type Required |
| Cultivation type | Open Field / Facility / Hydroponics/Nutrient Solution / Smart Farm | Separation of production cost, pest, environment, and quality data |
| Cultivation method | Greenhouse Spring Cultivation / Summer Cultivation / Winter Cultivation / Other Regional Cultivation Types | Manages Nongsaro crop type information and actual farm crop types separately ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Distribution methods | Fresh produce / Bulk / Bundle / Small package / Washed | Lot inheritance at each stage |
| Processing form | Non-wash / Wash / Dehydrate / Cut / Mix / Fresh-cut | Hygiene, microbiology, and refrigeration management are separate |
| Final use | Home Use / Dining Out / School Meals / Leafy Greens / Salad / Meal Kit / Private Brand | Separation of specifications by buyer |
| Transaction type | Source Procurement / Regular Supply / Contract Farming / Facility Production Contract / Pre-processed Delivery / Private Brand (PB) | Quantity, unit price, and contract are Verified/NDA |
| Packaging type | Bulk / Box / Plastic/Film / Tray / Small Packaging | Management of weight, ventilation, breakage, and moisture loss |
| Quality status | Normal / Withered / Wound / Discoloration / Disease / Foreign matter | Linked with incoming inspection and claims |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation plan | Region · Facility/Open Field · Variety · Cultivation Area · Production Method · Contract Status | Determination of planned supply volume and shipment timing |
| satellite | Variety · Seed Company · Seed Lot · Germination Information | Breed Traceability |
| Seedling cultivation | Sowing date, nursery, potting soil, germination, seedling condition | Initial production history |
| formula | Planting Date · Planting Distance · Grower · Paddy/Bed ID | Production Lot Connection |
| Soil cultivation | Soil testing, pH, irrigation, fertilization, and drainage | Growth and disease management |
| hydroponics and nutrient solution cultivation | Culture solution · EC · pH · Supply · Drainage · Water temperature | Smart Production Management |
| Weather and facility environment | Temperature, humidity, sunshine, rainfall, facility temperature | Prediction of bolting, diseases, and growth |
| Watering | Date, Water Source, and Water Volume | Water stress management |
| dispute | Fertilizer, nutrient solution, input date, input amount | Quality and productivity |
| Growth | Number of leaves, leaf length, color, growth photos, whether bolting occurs | Harvest time and production volume prediction |
| disease | Gray mold, downy mildew, sclerotinia rot, bacterial spot, etc. | Loss and Quality Risk Management |
| pest | Aphids, thrips, etc. | Productability and Safety Management |
| Pesticide use | Medication, Date of Use, Dilution, and Safety Usage Standards | Pesticide residue verification |
| First harvest judgment | Leaf size, color, texture, wounds, and diseases | Decision to commence product shipment |
| Sequential harvesting | Harvest cycle · Harvest date · Yield · Worker | Tracking recurring production |
| Harvest of heads | Plant weight, number of leaves, harvest date | Create abandoned Product |
| Selection | Size, color, wounds, wilting, disease, foreign matter | Buyer Specification Application |
| Foreign object removal | Remove soil, foreign matter, and damaged leaves | Fresh Product Quality Control |
| Pre-cooling and cooling | Start/End Time/Temperature | Verification of respiration and wilting inhibition |
| packaging | Weight, packaging material, packaging work, worker | Distribution Lot Creation |
| save | Temperature, humidity, storage time, and quality changes | Maintaining freshness |
| purifying | Raw Material Lot · Water · Washing Process · Time | Food Service · Fresh-cut Hygiene Management |
| dehydration | Dehydration method, time, and residual moisture | Packaging Quality Control |
| Cutting and mixing | Raw Material Lot · Cutting Specifications · Mixed Items · Mixing Ratio | Salad and Meal Kit Tracking |
| Divided into smaller portions | Weight, Packaging Unit, Packaging Date | Retail and Food Service Products |
| refrigerated delivery | Vehicle · Departure · Arrival · Temperature · Delivery Time | Quality responsibility section management |
| Buyer stock | Quantity, Quality, Foreign Matter, Wilting, Temperature | Delivery Performance Evaluation |
| Returns and Claims | Reason, Quantity, and Responsibility Section | Supplier Score |
| Repurchase | Reorder Date · Item · Quantity · Rating | Next production plan |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Since the lettuce leaves themselves are the final product, damage, wilting, discoloration, disease spots, soil, and foreign matter directly affect marketability. Furthermore, due to the high proportion of raw consumption, pesticide use during the production stage and the management of post-harvest washing and work hygiene are critical. Under the SAFEQ classification of plant-based raw materials by the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, lettuce is managed as a leafy vegetable; regarding pesticide residue tolerance standards, individual and group standards are applied first, and 0.01 mg/kg is applied in the absence of separate standards. ( National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service )
Quality items | raw lettuce | Washed lettuce | Fresh-cut · Mixed Wraps | Salad and meal kit ingredients | Public rating |
| Variety · Cultivation Area · Farm · Lot | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| Cultivation type | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| Harvesting method | core | core | core | importance | Verified |
| Harvest cycle | core | core | importance | importance | Verified/NDA |
| Harvest day | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| Leaf size | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| color | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| texture | importance | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Wither | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| wounds/pressures | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| discoloration | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Traces of pests | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Soil and foreign matter | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Pesticide usage history | core | core | core | core | NDA |
| Pesticide Residue Test Report | core | core | core | core | NDA |
| Cleaning history | Not applicable | core | core | core | NDA |
| Wash water management | Not applicable | core | core | core | NDA |
| Microbiological test | importance | core | core | core | NDA |
| dehydration | Not applicable | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Mixed items | Not applicable | Not applicable | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Packaging weight | core | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| refrigeration conditions | importance | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Expiration date | Based on the relevant product standards | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Delivery time | importance | core | core | core | NDA |
| Incoming inspection | importance | core | core | core | NDA |
| Returns and Claims | importance | core | core | core | NDA |
| Repurchase | importance | core | core | core | NDA |
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name/Variety · Cultivation Method · Crop Type · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Facility/Packaging ID · Sowing Date · Planting Date · Harvesting Method · Harvest Cycle · Harvest Date · Leaf Size/Color/Appearance/Texture · Weight/Specifications/Grade · Check for Pests/Diseases/Wiltness/Wounds/Foreign Matter · Pesticide Use Records · Pesticide Residue Test Report · Microbiological Test Report · Cooling/Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Washing/Dehydration/Cutting/Mixing/Packaging History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Delivery/Incoming Inspection · Returns/Claims · Repurchase
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Producer organizations in mountainous regions | Variety, cultivation method, harvest date, quantity, specifications | Joint Shipment/Contract Production RFQ |
| Agricultural Cooperatives and Production Area Distribution Organizations | Quality, Harvest Date, Packaging, Shipment Volume | Joint screening and regular supply |
| wholesale market | Variety, Color, Weight, Freshness, Packaging | Farm Shipment · Price Runtime |
| food ingredient distribution company | Specifications, Packaging, Delivery Cycle, Safety | Regular supply of dining out and school meals |
| Food service businesses such as barbecue restaurants and ssam밥 (rice wrapped in lettuce). | Leaf size, freshness, variety, delivery cycle | Regular RFQ for Red and Green Lettuce |
| franchise | Standardization, Quantity, Delivery, Claims | Centralized procurement and contract farming |
| School and public meals | Pesticide residues, foreign matter, freshness, inspection, delivery time | School Meal Ingredients RFQ |
| Hospital and welfare facility meals | Safety, Standards, Delivery Cycle, Hygiene | Regular food ingredient contract |
| salad maker | Variety, color, texture, washing, microorganisms | Fresh-cut ingredient RFQ |
| Mixed Wrap Producer | Variety composition, size, color, packaging | Development of mixed wrap products |
| Meal kit manufacturer | Washing, portioning, freshness, refrigeration, and expiration date | Meal Kit Ingredient RFQ |
| HMR manufacturers | Uses, washing, mixing, packaging | HMR auxiliary ingredients |
| Large-scale distribution | Appearance, Packaging, Weight, Supply Stability, Claims | Small packaging · Private label |
| Online distribution | Origin, Freshness, Packaging, Delivery Time | Direct from the farm |
| local food | Regionality, Producer, Harvest Date, Small Volume, Diverse Varieties | Local Direct Transaction RFQ |
| PB business operator | Origin, Brand, Package, Supply Cycle | PB Lettuce & Wrapping Vegetables |
| Smart farm companies | Productivity, environmental control, standardization, cultivation data | Joint demonstration of facility cultivation |
| Seed company | Variety, cultivation type, color, heat tolerance, bolting | Variety Verification |
| Research Institute | Growth, temperature, pests and diseases, hydroponics, and quality data | joint research |
| local government | Regional production, facility horticulture, smart farms, and distribution structure | Local Lettuce AX Business |
The lettuce market is sensitive to weather conditions. In its July 2024 heavy rainfall and summer vegetable supply and demand measures, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs provided a separate explanation regarding changes in red lettuce prices, and also released forecasts for a recovery in supply and a decline in prices during the same month. ( Mafra )
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| satellite | Variety, Seed Lot, and Crop Type Suitability | Connection to final product use |
| Seedling cultivation | Sowing, seedling cultivation, and seedling conditions | Initial production stability |
| production | Facility/Open Field · Hydroponics/Soil · Environment · Crop Type | Separation of production methods |
| Growth | Temperature, humidity, light, watering, number of leaves, bolting | Harvest and quality prediction |
| pests | Diseases, Pests, Control, and Pesticides | Shipment safety |
| harvest | Harvest cycle, harvest date, and quantity | Lot creation |
| Selection | Leaf size, color, wilting, damage, foreign matter | Separation of specifications by buyer |
| Cooling and packaging | Temperature, Packaging, Weight | Maintaining freshness |
| Shipment from the production area | Quantity · Shipment Date · Wholesale/Direct Sales | Check supply quantity |
| Washing and Pretreatment | Raw Material Lot · Washing · Dehydration · Portioning | Switching to school meals and salads |
| Mixed Wraps | Lettuce and other vegetable product combination | Mixed Lot Generation |
| Fresh-cut | Washing, cutting, hygiene, packaging | Expiration date management |
| circulation | Refrigeration · Delivery Time · Incoming Inspection | Quality responsibility section |
| RFQ | Variety, Specifications, Quantity, Delivery Date, Certificate | AI Match |
| Contract | Period, Quantity, Price, Inspection, Responsibility | Transaction terms confirmed |
| delivery | Lot · Shipping · Inspection | Implementation evaluation |
| Buyer usage | Cooking · Wraps · Salads · Waste Rate | Actual usability evaluation |
| Claim | Wilting, foreign matter, wounds, pesticides, microorganisms | Investigating the cause |
| Repurchase | Buyer Rating · Reorder | Supplier Score |
| Production reflux | Buyer Demand and Repurchase Volume | Next sowing and planting plan |
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Fresh lettuce leaves | Variety, Harvest Cycle, Leaf Size, Color, Freshness | Foodservice and Retail RFQ |
| lettuce | Variety, Plant Weight, Number of Leaves, Harvest Date | Retail & Salad RFQ |
| red lettuce | Color, Leaf Shape, Freshness | Dining Out · Mixed Wrap RFQ |
| green lettuce | Leaf size, freshness, and quantity | Foodservice and Catering RFQ |
| Small package lettuce | Weight, Packaging, Origin, Harvest Date | Distribution/Online RFQ |
| Washed lettuce | Raw Material Lot · Washing · Dehydration · Microorganisms | School Meals & Meal Kits RFQ |
| Fresh-cut lettuce | Washing, cutting, hygiene, packaging, and expiration date | Salad Manufacturing RFQ |
| Mixed Wraps | Composition and mixing ratio of lettuce, chicory, kale, etc. | Foodservice and Retail Private Brands |
| Salad mix | Variety, young leaves, color, mixing ratio | Salad & Cafe RFQ |
| Meal kit ingredients | Washing, portioning, packaging, refrigeration | Meal kit OEM |
| School meal pre-processed products | Pesticide residues, washing, foreign matter, packaging | School and Public Meal RFQ |
| Smart farm lettuce | Cultivation environment · Pesticide-free / Certification status · Uniformity | Premium Distribution RFQ |
| young leaves | Harvesting stage, size, color, hygiene | Baby Leaf RFQ |
| Outer leaves and sorted items | Amount, Safety, and Condition | Food conversion is verified separately |
| Roots and cultivation residues | Amount, cultivation method, and contamination status | Compost and Biomass Review |
PRP — Product Research Profile
PRP items | Details of investigation and verification |
| PRP-01 variety | Marketability by Red, Blue, Leaf-shaped, and Plant-shaped varieties |
| PRP-02 heat resistance | Growth during high temperatures, bolting, bitterness, and yield |
| PRP-03 Greenhouse cultivation | Facility Environment, Productivity, and Year-Round Supply |
| PRP-04 hydroponics | Nutrient solution, environmental control, production uniformity |
| PRP-05 Sequential Harvest | Quantity, Quality, and Labor Costs by Harvest Cycle |
| PRP-06 Head Harvest | Plant weight, number of leaves, and marketability |
| PRP-07 Freshness | Post-harvest wilting, moisture loss, and color |
| PRP-08 cleaning | Washing conditions, foreign matter, microorganisms |
| PRP-09 Fresh-cut | Cutting, Oxidation, Texture, Microorganisms, Refrigeration |
| PRP-10 Mixed Wrap | Variety · Composition of other leafy vegetables · Marketability |
| PRP-11 meal | Standards, pesticide residues, hygiene, and delivery quality |
| PRP-12 dining out | Leaf size, durability, delivery cycle, and waste rate |
| PRP-13 Smart Farm | Environment–Growth–Yield Dataset |
| PRP-14 Buyer Specification | Product, Weight, Packaging, and Delivery Time by Channel |
| PRP-15 Reorder | Correlation between Quality, Claims, and Reorders |
| PRP-16 byproduct | Treatment of sorted exclusions, roots, and residues |
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Make Variety, Cultivation Method, Greenhouse/Open Field, Harvesting Method, Harvest Cycle, Harvest Date, and Lot mandatory values | Required value input rate |
| 2 | Red Lettuce – Green Lettuce – Head Lettuce – Washed Lettuce – Mixed Wraps – Fresh-cut Product Separation | Product Misclassification Reduction Rate |
| 3 | Connecting facility temperature, humidity, light, watering, and nutrient solution with growth | Environmental data connection rate |
| 4 | Data linkage for high temperature, bolting, bitterness, and marketability degradation | High temperature defect rate |
| 5 | Determining leaf size, color, wilting, lesions, and wounds via video | AI judgment agreement rate |
| 6 | Automatic recording of quantity by harvest cycle | Production volume data completeness |
| 7 | Next yield prediction based on environment and growth | Yield prediction error |
| 8 | Pest and disease video detection | Early detection rate |
| 9 | Pesticide Use – Harvest Date – Residual Pesticide Test Report Link | Test Report Connection Rate |
| 10 | Datafication of Washing, Microbiology, and Cold Storage Distribution | Hygiene history connection rate |
| 11 | Farm–Food Service–School Meals–Fresh-cut–Distribution Buyer RFQ Match | RFQ Match Rate |
| 12 | Collection of Buyer Incoming Inspection, Wilting, and Waste Rate Data | Delivery compliance rate |
| 13 | Tracing the cause of the claim back to the production, harvest, and logistics lot | Success rate of tracing causes |
| 14 | Reflect repurchase volume in next cultivation area and planting plan | Repurchase linkage rate |
| 15 | Comparison of Smart Farm Productivity and Conventional Facility Productivity | Productivity per unit area |
| 16 | Regional Production, Price, and Weather Runtime Link | Supply and demand forecasting accuracy |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixed varieties | Variety characteristics such as red, blue, and leaf shape are not sufficiently reflected in trading information | Variety, Color, Leaf Shape, Buyer |
| Confused names with lettuce | Possibility of mixing lettuce and iceberg lettuce during distribution and inspection | Scientific Name · Product ID · Product Name |
| Difference in harvesting methods | The productivity and quality structures of sequential leaf harvesting and whole-head harvesting are different. | Harvest Type · Harvest Cycle |
| High temperature and bolting | Risk of bolting, bitterness, and reduced marketability at high temperatures | Temperature, Growth, Bolting, Quality |
| Heavy rain and flooding | Summer rainfall may disrupt facility and open-field production and shipments | Rainfall, Flooding, Shipments, Damage |
| disease | Product loss due to gray mold, downy mildew, sclerotinia rot, etc. | Disease, Environment, Control, Loss |
| pest | Deterioration of appearance and safety due to aphids, thrips, etc. | Pest control, quality |
| Safe use of pesticides | Due to the nature of raw vegetables, pesticide management before harvest is important. | Drug, Date of Use, Date of Harvest |
| Dispersion of documents on pesticide residues | Insufficient connection between inspection reports and production lots | Lot · Inspection Agency · Test Report |
| Wither | Rapid decrease in market value due to moisture loss after harvest | Harvesting, Temperature, Humidity, Delivery |
| Logistics time | Delivery delays directly affect freshness | Shipment, Arrival, Temperature, Time |
| Packaging pressure | Delicate leaves pressed or damaged | Packing, Loading, Claims |
| alien substance | Claims regarding soil, insects, and foreign matter upon receipt are possible. | Sorting, washing, and incoming inspection |
| Fresh-cut hygiene | Microbial management is necessary after washing and cutting. | Washing water, process, microorganisms |
| Sudden price changes | Short-term price fluctuations may increase depending on weather conditions. | Weather, shipment volume, and wholesale price |
| supply forecasting | Buyers have difficulty determining next week's and next month's supply volume | Planting, Growth, and Harvest Scheduled |
| Discrepancy in contract production | Difference between contracted quantity and actual yield | Contract volume, production volume, delivery volume |
| Discrepancy with dining standards | Differences in requirements by store, such as leaf size, color, and packaging | Buyer Specification |
| Discrepancy in school meal inspection | Differences in foreign matter, wilting, specifications, and safety standards | Inspection, Return, Test Report |
| Disconnection of repurchase information | Buyer satisfaction and farm production plans are not linked | Evaluation · Claims · Reorders |
| Smart farm data distribution | Environmental control data and actual sales performance are separated | Environment, Quantity, Quality, Sales |
| Disposal of non-marketable items | Lack of understanding regarding the amount and cost of discarding damaged and withered leaves | Waste volume, cause, and disposal cost |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Red lettuce sourced from the production area | Production area, cultivation type, specifications, and shipping time | Farm · Quantity · Unit Price · Lot |
| Procurement of green lettuce from the source | Origin, Variety Group, Leaf Size, Shipping Time | Farms, Quantity, Harvest Date, Price |
| Regular supply | Product type, supply period, delivery area | Weekly Volume, Unit Price, and Contract |
| contract farming | Variety, Purpose, Period, Quality Standards | Cultivation area, production volume, and price |
| Facility cultivation contract | Facility type, cultivation period, and estimated supply | Actual Capacity, Unit Price, Contract |
| Smart farm production | Variety, Production Method, Product Form | Production volume, environmental data, and price |
| lettuce | Variety, Weight, Delivery Date, Packaging | Farm · Lot · MOQ · Unit Price |
| Washed lettuce | Variety · Washing · Packaging · Delivery | Washing process, microorganisms, unit price |
| Mixed Wraps | Components, Packaging, Weight | Supplier, Mixing Ratio, Unit Price |
| Fresh-cut | Product shape, washing, cutting, refrigeration | Test report, expiration date, price |
| For dining out | Variety · Leaf Size · Packaging · Delivery Cycle | Quantity, Unit Price, Claims |
| franchise | Specifications, Supply Area, Delivery Cycle | Central contract, volume, price |
| School and public meals | Safety, Standards, Delivery, Inspection | Test Reports, Quantities, Contracts |
| Salad preparation | Variety, Color, Texture, Product Shape | Microorganisms · MOQ · Unit Price |
| Meal kit | Washing, portioning, packaging, and expiration date | Samples · Price · Contract |
| Distribution Private Brand | Origin, Variety, Package, Weight | MOQ · Brand · Unit Price |
| Online direct from the farm | Origin · Harvest Date · Packaging · Delivery | Producer, Inventory, Price |
| export | Variety, Standard, Packaging, Target Country | HS · Quarantine · Test Report · Unit Price |
| Technology demonstration | Facility environment, growth problems, and technology types | Sensors, AI, Test Results |
| Research cooperation | Variety · Hydroponics · High Temperature · Disease · Storage | Sample, Test Conditions, Results |
| local government cooperation | Local production, smart farm, and distribution issues | Farms, Facilities, Budget, Performance |
11. RFQ Request First
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 History
Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Lettuce Plant Identity · Cultivation · Harvest · Fresh Product · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of official raw data on production, price, and supply by nation and region | expected |
| v2.0 | Separation of Red Lettuce, Green Lettuce, Head Lettuce, Washed Lettuce, Fresh-Cut, and Mixed Wrap Standards | expected |
| v3.0 | Farm–Facility–Pre-processing–Food Service/Tutoring–Salad–PB Buyer Verified Container Combination | expected |
