0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | A product utilizing mature seeds of Cannabis sativa L. for food purposes |
| Key role | Whole Seed · Dehulled Seed · Powder · Partially Defatted Powder · Hemp Seed Oil · Bakery · Cereal · Plant-based Food Ingredients |
| Harvesting principle | Connect Species, Cultivar, Production Purpose, Seed Lot, Harvest Date, Drying, Sorting, and Inspection History |
| Product separation | Whole Seed, Dehulled Seed, Hemp Hearts, Powder, Defatted Meal, and Oil are managed as independent products. |
| Separation of similar items | Perilla, sesame, and chia are all seed-types, but they differ in species, legal management, processing, and safety standards. |
| Domestic food classification | Hemp (seeds) is identified as a food ingredient in the classification of plant-based ingredients on Food Safety Korea. ( Food Safety Korea ) |
| legal baseline | The Narcotics Control Act stipulates that cannabis seeds, roots, mature stems, and products thereof are excluded from the definition of cannabis. ( Ministry of Government Legislation ) |
| Legal caution | There is a court ruling that regulated ingredients such as THC and CBD are not automatically excluded merely because they originate from an excluded part. ( Ministry of Government Legislation ) |
| Food Safety Core | The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety establishes THC residue standards for hemp seeds and hemp seed oil and manages them as food safety standards. ( Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ) |
| Domestic variety resources | The Rural Development Administration Seed Bank registers *Cheongsam daema* as a domestic breeding resource of *Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa*. ( Gene Bank ) |
| Domestic production statistics | Area and production volume of edible hemp seeds cultivated exclusively: To be entered after verification of official raw data. |
| Import statistics | 2025/2026 Import Volume and Value of Edible Hemp Seeds, Shelled Seeds, and Hemp Seed Oil: Entered after verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service |
| Supply and demand risk | Legal Conformity · Species/Cultivar · Seed Lot · THC Residue · Moisture · Microorganisms · Rancidity · Country of Origin · Import Inspection · Lot Traceability |
| Operating Principles | Plant Legal Status–Seed Lot–Food Grade–THC Test–Processing Lot–Buyer RFQ Connection |
| Final goal | Connecting legal food-grade hemp seed suppliers, processors, importers, food manufacturers, and buyers all the way to repeat purchases |
Hemp seeds are an item for which legal definitions and food safety standards must be verified before general seeds . Data from the National Law Information Center classifies cannabis seeds as excluded from the legal definition of cannabis, and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has established THC residue standards for hemp seeds and hemp seed oil distributed as food. ( Ministry of Government Legislation )
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | Hemp seeds / Hemp seeds |
| English name | Hemp Seed |
| Representative scientific name | Cannabis sativa L. |
| Domestic resources | Cheongsamdaema — Registered with the Rural Development Administration Seed Bank, Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa ( Gene Bank ) |
| classification | Cannabaceae, Cannabis |
| Edible parts | Mature seeds that meet food standards |
| Non-edible · Separate management | Leaves, flowers, resins, immature plant parts, extracts of regulated components, etc. are excluded from Food Seed Products. |
| Major harvesting stages | Seed formation → Maturation → Harvest → Drying and threshing |
| Basic product form | Whole Seed·Dehulled Seed·Hemp Hearts·Powder·Meal·Oil |
| Basic processing stage | Threshing, sorting, washing, drying, peeling, grinding, pressing, filtration |
| Basic use | Direct consumption · Cereal · Granola · Salad · Bakery · Powder · Plant-based foods · Cooking oil |
| Principle of similar items | Separation of food-grade seeds and non-food/regulated ingredient products at the Product Master stage |
Product Master
Product ID | Actual product form | Key Management Standards |
| HEMPSEED-P01 | Lawful Whole Seed for Food Ingredients | Species·Origin·Seed Lot·Legal Status |
| HEMPSEED-P02 | Dry Whole Hemp Seed | Moisture, Purity, Foreign Matter, Inspection |
| HEMPSEED-P03 | Wash Food-grade Seed | Washing, drying, microorganisms |
| HEMPSEED-P04 | Dehulled Hemp Seed | Molting Yield · Whole/Broken |
| HEMPSEED-P05 | Hemp Hearts | Kernel color, moisture, and purity |
| HEMPSEED-P06 | Ground Hemp Seed | Particle size, moisture, oxidation |
| HEMPSEED-P07 | Hemp Seed Powder | Particle size, fat, microorganisms |
| HEMPSEED-P08 | Partially Defatted Meal | Residual oil content, particle size, food suitability |
| HEMPSEED-P09 | Hemp Seed Oil Raw Material | Oil Potential·THC Test |
| HEMPSEED-P10 | Cold/Mechanical Pressed Oil | Pressing, Filtration, Oxidation, THC |
| HEMPSEED-P11 | Refined Food-grade Oil | Refining history, specifications, and safety |
| HEMPSEED-P12 | Bakery Ingredient | Seed/Powder · Grain Size · Processing Suitability |
| HEMPSEED-P13 | Cereal/Granola Ingredient | Whole/Dehulled · Moisture |
| HEMPSEED-P14 | Plant-based Food Ingredient | Powder · Meal · Dispersibility |
| HEMPSEED-P15 | PB · Finished Products | Ingredient traceability, legal labeling, and expiration date |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Cannabis sativa L. | Plant Master |
| Cultivar | Legal varieties for food and seed purposes | Cultivar ID |
| production purpose | seeds, fibers, etc. | Food Seed Purpose Required |
| legal status | Food Grade·Verification Required·Not Applicable | Legal Status |
| Harvesting stage | Immature seeds, mature seeds, and dried seeds | Harvest Stage |
| Seed skin condition | Whole Dehulled | Product Separation |
| Distribution methods | Raw · Cleaned · Food-grade | Product Separation |
| Processing form | Whole·Hearts·Powder·Meal·Oil | Product ID |
| Final use | Cereal·Bakery·Salad·Plant Food·Oil | Buyer Specification |
| Transaction type | Domestic Legal Procurement · Import · Bulk · Ingredient · OEM/PB | Contract NDA |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Producer Qualification Verification | Producer · Requirement for Permit/Report · Legal Status | Compliance |
| Production plan | Cultivar · Seed Purpose · Area | Supply Planning |
| Seed Source | Species·Cultivar·Seed Lot | Traceability |
| Sowing and planting history | Date · Lot | Production Trace |
| Growth management | Growth conditions and weather | Supply Forecast |
| rising | Temperature, rainfall, and disasters | Crop Risk |
| pests | Occurrence and management records | quality |
| Flowering and seed formation | Stage/Date | Harvest Forecast |
| royal maturity | Maturity | Harvest judgment |
| harvest | Harvest Lot | Seed Lot |
| Plant separation and management | Separation of Food Seeds and Other Plant Parts | Compliance |
| dry | Moisture and time | Storage stability |
| threshing grain | Seed Recovery | Yield |
| Jeongseon | Removal of foreign objects and immature grains | Food Grade |
| purifying | Removal of foreign matter and contaminants | hygiene |
| Reconstruction | moisture | save |
| Whole Seed Test | Safety, THC, etc. | Release/Hold |
| ecdysis | Kernel recovery | Hemp Hearts |
| smash | Powder | Ingredient |
| Partial degreasing | Meal | Ingredient |
| pressure | Hemp Seed Oil | Oil Yield |
| percolation | Oil Quality | Product |
| Finished product inspection | THC, microorganisms, etc. | Release |
| packaging | By product | Shelf-life |
| save | Oxygen, Temperature, Light | Rancidity management |
| shipment | Buyer·Lot | Delivery |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Quality items | Whole Seed | Hemp Hearts/Powder | Hemp Seed Oil | finished product | Public rating |
| Species | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Cultivar | essential | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| production purpose | Seed Food | succession | tracking | - | Verified |
| Origin | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Producer | verification | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| Legal eligibility | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Verified/NDA |
| Lot | essential | new | new | new | Verified/NDA |
| Harvest day | essential | succession | tracking | - | Verified |
| appearance | Seed coat and fullness | Kernel color | - | Product Standards | Member |
| weight | raw material | Input and Output | Oil Yield | Display amount | Member |
| water | essential | succession | Raw material history | Product Standards | Verified |
| immature teeth | check | eliminate | - | - | Verified |
| alien substance | essential | essential | Filtration management | essential | Verified |
| moisture | core | core | By product | Product Standards | Verified |
| THC residue | core | Check by Raw Material/Product | core | Latest standards | Verified/NDA |
| pesticide residues | Conformity to standards | succession | check | Legal standards | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | importance | core | If necessary | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| molting yield | - | core | - | - | NDA |
| Whole/Broken | - | core | - | Product specifications | Verified |
| fat content | Raw material characteristics | Powder/Meal | Oil Yield | By product | Verified |
| Island | - | Powder Core | - | standard | Verified |
| Compression history | - | - | essential | tracking | NDA |
| Oxidation and rancidity | Storage Management | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Processing history | - | essential | essential | essential | NDA |
| packaging | Bulk | B2B | Light blocking and sealing | Labeling packaging | Member |
| save | dry | By product | Oxygen and light management | By product | Verified |
| Expiration date | By product | Test-based | Test-based | mark | Verified |
| Shipment | record | record | record | record | Verified |
| Returns and Claims | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | connection | connection | connection | connection | NDA |
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety established a food safety management system by setting THC residue standards for hemp seeds and hemp seed oil during the revision of the Korean Food Code in 2014. Therefore, the THC test is not a general quality indicator but a core food safety dataset used to determine release and hold levels. ( Ministry of Food and Drug Safety )
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item · Product Type · Species · Scientific Name · Cultivar · Production Purpose · Legal Eligibility · Origin · Cultivation Location · Producer · Seed Source · Seed Lot · Production · Harvest Date · Seed Maturity · Original Seed Weight · Moisture · Purity · Grade · Immature Grains · Foreign Matter · Appearance · Pesticide Use History · THC · Pesticide Residue · Microbiological Test Report · Drying · Sorting · Washing · Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Dehulling · Grinding · Partial Defatting · Pressing · Filtration History · Kernel Yield · Oil Yield · Packaging Date · Expiration Date · Shipper · Returns · Claims · Repurchase
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Lawful producers and production organizations | Species·Cultivar·Legal Status | Food Seed Supply |
| Food ingredient distributor | Food Grade · THC · Moisture | B2B Ingredient |
| importer | Origin · Lot · THC · Customs Clearance | Import RFQ |
| Seed processing company | Whole · Dehulled · Moisture | Processing |
| Hemp Hearts manufacturing | Peeling Yield · Kernel Quality | Ingredient |
| Powder manufacturing | Particle size, microorganisms, fat | Powder RFQ |
| Edible oil production | Oil Potential · THC · Oxidation | Oil RFQ |
| Cereal and Granola | Hemp Hearts·Whole | Ingredient |
| Bakery | Seed Powder | Regular Supply |
| Salad · HMR | Hemp Hearts | Foodservice |
| Plant-based Food | Powder·Meal | Product Development |
| Large-scale distribution | Origin, Safety, Labeling | Retail/PB |
| Online distribution | Small packaging and inspection information | Commerce |
| PB·OEM | Seed, Powder, Oil | Manufacturing |
| Testing and inspection agencies | THC, pesticide residues, microorganisms | Validation |
| Research Institute | Variety, Seed, Processing, Quality | Research RFQ |
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Lawful raw material production | Species·Cultivar·Legal Status | Supplier Eligibility |
| Seed Harvest | Maturation and moisture | Raw Quality |
| Drying and sorting | Purity and foreign matter | Food Grade |
| Safety inspection | THC, pesticides, microorganisms | Release/Hold |
| Contract procurement | Origin·Spec·Certificate | Procurement |
| Import shipment | Exporter·Lot·Freight | Supply |
| Domestic customs clearance | HS · Origin · Inspection | Import Lot |
| save | Moisture and rancidity | Inventory |
| ecdysis | Kernel Yield | Hemp Hearts |
| smash | Particle size and oxidation | Powder |
| Partial degreasing | Residual oil | Meal |
| pressure | Oil Yield | Hemp Seed Oil |
| Filtration and packaging | Oxidation and foreign matter | Finished Oil |
| delivery | Test Report · Delivery Date | Buyer Evaluation |
| RFQ · Repurchase | Safety, Quality, Price | Supplier Ranking |
Import and export management
item | Management principles |
| Hemp seeds HS | Register after checking the current tariff code and commodity description for edible hemp seeds in the 2026 Korea Customs Service HSK. |
| Seeds for sowing | Must be distinguished from edible seeds |
| Whole Food Seed | Verification of edible purpose and inspection requirements |
| Dehulled Hemp Seed | HS Verification by Processing Status |
| Powder/Meal | Check item classification by grinding and partial degreasing status |
| Hemp Seed Oil | HS Verification of Seeds and Separate Oils and Fats |
| THC related | Priority on food standards, import inspections, and legal compliance |
| Korea's import volume | Input after verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service for 2025/2026 |
| Korean import value | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Major suppliers | Enter after verifying HS, Country, Quantity, and Amount |
| FTA | Agreement Tariff Rates by Origin, HS, and Processing Status, and Rules of Origin |
| Quarantine | Please check separate quarantine conditions for seeds and plant materials. |
| Customs clearance unit price | Whole, Dehulled, and Oil are calculated separately. |
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Food-grade Whole Seed | Species·Origin·THC | Raw RFQ |
| Cleaned Seed | Purity, moisture, microorganisms | Food Manufacturer |
| Dehulled Seed | Molting Yield · Whole | Hemp Hearts |
| Hemp Hearts | Color, Moisture, THC | Retail/B2B |
| Ground Hemp | Particle size and oxidation | Bakery |
| Hemp Powder | Particle size, fat, microorganisms | Ingredient |
| Defatted Meal | Residual oil content and particle size | Plant Food |
| Hemp Seed Oil Raw Material | Oil Potential·THC | Oil Processor |
| Hemp Seed Oil | Pressing, Filtration, Oxidation, THC | Food Oil RFQ |
| Oil Press Cake | Residual oil content and safety | Food conversion is standard verification |
| Bakery Ingredient | Seed/Powder | Bakery RFQ |
| Cereal Ingredient | Hearts/Seed | Regular Supply |
| Plant-based Ingredient | Powder/Meal | Product Development |
| Non-conforming Lot | THC, microorganisms, and contamination non-compliant | Food supply chain exclusion |
The hemp seed Product Research Profile is limited to the safety, processability, and supply chain performance of seeds for food use, rather than the cannabinoid extraction industry .
Product Research Profile (PRP)
PRP area | Key question |
| Species | Is the raw material confirmed to be edible Cannabis sativa seeds? |
| Cultivar | Is it a variety managed for food seeds? |
| Legal Status | Are the legal requirements for the production, import, and processing stages met? |
| Seed Source | Are the source and lot of the raw seeds traceable? |
| Harvest | Do mature seeds separate into a separate lot? |
| Purity | Does it prevent the mixing of foreign substances or other plant parts? |
| THC | Is the Lot compliant with the latest food standards? |
| Dehulling | What is the recovery rate of Hemp Hearts compared to Whole Seed? |
| Kernel | Do the color, damage, and moisture meet the Buyer's specifications? |
| Powder | What are the particle size and oxidation stability after grinding? |
| Meal | How is the suitability of food materials after partial degreasing? |
| Oil | What are the compression yield, oxidation stability, and THC suitability? |
| Storage | What is the risk of rancidity by seed, powder, and oil? |
| Buyer | How do THC, Kernel Yield, and Processing Performance Affect Repurchase? |
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Species·Cultivar·Legal Status·Origin·Lot become mandatory values | Required value completion rate |
| 2 | Separation of Whole·Dehulled·Hearts·Powder·Meal·Oil Product | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Linking production, harvest, drying, inspection, and shipment data | Traceability rate |
| 4 | Data conversion of THC, pesticide residue, and microbial test reports | Certificate connection rate |
| 5 | Producer-Importer-Processor-Buyer RFQ connection | RFQ Match Rate |
| 6 | AI Seed screening for appearance and foreign matter | Automatic judgment accuracy |
| 7 | Compliance Rule Engine | Ineligible RFQ blocking rate |
| 8 | THC Certificate Automated Verification | Verification completion rate |
| 9 | Automatic Lot Release/Hold Management | Target of 0 uninspected shipment rate |
| 10 | Dehulling Yield Prediction | Error compared to the actual |
| 11 | Powder Oxidation Risk Prediction | Claim rate |
| 12 | Oil Yield Forecast | Error compared to the actual |
| 13 | Oil Oxidation Risk Prediction | Quality non-conformity rate |
| 14 | Revenue, Inventory, and Lead Time Forecasting | Out of stock rate |
| 15 | AI Supplier/Buyer Match | Sample→Contract Conversion Rate |
| 16 | Traceability | Seed Source → Finished Product Traceability |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixing of food and cannabis concepts | Food Seeds and Regulated Plant Products can be confused. | Legal/Product Class |
| Cultivar unclear | Insufficient verification of raw material varieties and production purposes | Cultivar |
| Producer eligibility | Legal verification required for domestic production stage | Compliance |
| Mixing of raw materials | Risk of contamination with plants other than seeds | Raw Material Inspection |
| THC residue | Food Safety and Legal Core Risks | THC Test |
| Forgery and alteration of test reports | Risk of discrepancy between Lot and test results | Certificate ID |
| Moisture management | Mold and quality degradation during storage | Moisture |
| microorganism | Raw Seed & Powder Hygiene Management | Microbiology |
| Foreign matter contamination | Food quality and standards issues | Foreign Matter |
| Depilation yield variation | Hemp Hearts Cost Fluctuation | Dehulling Yield |
| Kernel breakage | Product Grade degradation | Whole/Broken |
| Powder oxidation | Fat oxidation after grinding | Oxidation |
| Oil oxidation | Quality degradation during storage | Oil Quality |
| Changes in import regulations | Customs clearance and inspection requirements may be changed | Regulatory Version |
| HS classification error | Seed, Oil, and Powder Statistical Distortion | HS |
| Changes in origin and price | Cost difference by supplier | Trade |
| Exaggerated marketing | Confusion between the efficacy of foods, medicines, and cannabinoids | Claim Review |
| Repurchase not reflected | Buyer evaluation not reflected in supplier selection | Reorder |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Procurement of edible hemp seeds | Species · Product Type · Origin | Supplier Qualification, Volume, Unit Price |
| Whole Seed Sales | Food Grade · Moisture | Lot·THC Test Report |
| Whole Seed Purchase | Origin·Spec | MOQ · Actual Unit Price |
| Regular supply | Product Type · Supply Cycle | Contract volume |
| Domestic seed production cooperation | Food Seed Purpose | Producer/Legal Eligibility |
| Dehulled Seed | Kernel Grade · Moisture | Dehulling Yield |
| Hemp Hearts | Whole/Broken · Color | MOQ · Test Report |
| Ground Hemp | Particle size and moisture | Processing conditions |
| Hemp Powder | Entry to the island/region | B2B Spec |
| Defatted Meal | Residual oil content and particle size | Food Ingredient |
| Hemp Seed Oil Raw Material | Food Grade · THC | Oil Yield |
| Hemp Seed Oil | Pressing, filtration, oxidation | THC · Quality Certificate |
| Bakery Ingredient | Seed/Powder | Manufacturer RFQ |
| Cereal/Granola | Hearts/Seed | Regular Supply |
| Plant-based Food | Powder/Meal | Product Development |
| PB·OEM | Seed, Powder, Oil | Manufacturing conditions |
| import | Origin·Food Status | Importer·Freight·Inspection |
| Safety verification | THC, pesticides, microorganisms | Original text of the test report |
| Technology demonstration | Molting · Selection · Oil · Traceability | Pilot |
| Research cooperation | Variety, Seed, Safety, Processing | Dataset·IP |
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
Register
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 | Plant Identity · Food Hemp Seeds · Legal Separation · THC Management · Whole Seed · Hemp Hearts · Powder · Oil · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of the latest 2026 Food Code THC standards, domestic production, import volume, current HSK, and official FTA raw data | expected |
| v2.0 | Cultivar · Legal Status · THC · Dehulling Yield · Powder · Meal · Oil · Oxidation · Quality Standard Subdivision | expected |
| v3.0 | Seed Source–Legitimate Producer–Importer–Processor–Food Manufacturer–Buyer Verified Container combination | expected |
