Judgment axis | detail |
| Item Identity | Cowpeas are a type of legume whose seeds, Vigna unguiculata, are used for food. |
| Core separation | We distinguish between green pods, green seeds, mature dried seeds, whole kernels, shelled, split, and powdered products. |
| Differences from similar items | It is a different species from broad beans, chickpeas, and lentils, and although long beans belong to the same species, they are managed separately as vegetable-type pod items. |
| Main uses | These include rice and mixed grains, porridge, rice cakes, and red bean paste, braised dishes and side dishes, soups and powders, and ingredients for small packaging and private label products. |
| Purchase criteria | The items are seed color/pattern, particle size, grain consistency/breakage, moisture content, foreign matter/pests, harvest year, soaking/boiling properties, and inspection history. |
| Key Risk | The issues include the mixing of cowpeas and long-beans, the lack of standards for color, pattern, and particle size, damage from long-term storage and pests, and the disruption of harvest, processing, and storage history. |
| Operational direction | Connects variety groups, product types, lot history, cooking tests, RFQs, claims, and repurchases. |
division | Registration details |
| Korean name | Cowpeas, cowpeas |
| English name | Cowpea |
| scientific name | Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. |
| class | Fabaceae |
| Edible parts | Immature pods, immature seeds, mature and dried seeds |
| Edible parts based on this container | Mature and dried seeds |
| Harvesting stage | Green pod and green seed stage / Mature seed harvesting stage after pod ripening |
| Product form | Dry whole grains, sorted grains, hulled grains, split grains, boiled beans, bean paste, powder, mixed grains, small packaging |
| Basic use | Rice, mixed grains, porridge, rice cake, red bean paste, braised dishes, side dishes, soup, powder, food ingredients |
| For seeds | Separate management of varieties, germination rates, quarantine, and seed history |
Product Master | Management standards |
| For rice and mixed grains | Whole grains, color, particle size, moisture, soaking, cooking time |
| For porridge, rice cakes, and red bean paste | Seed coat condition, boilability, crushability, color, yield |
| For braising and side dishes | Whole grains, breakage, shape retention, texture |
| For soups and powders | Dehulling/Dividing Status/Viscosity/Grindability/Microorganisms |
| For small packaging and private label | Country of Origin, Labeling, Packaging Specifications, Expiration Date, and Cooking Instructions |
| For green pods and vegetables | Integrated management using separate vegetable-type containers including long-headed vegetables |
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plants/Items | Cowpea seeds / Long-headed green pods | Even within the same species, harvest parts, distribution, and uses are separated. |
| Harvesting stage | Unripe pods/Unripe seeds / Mature dried seeds | Register vegetable type and legume raw material type as separate entities |
| Raw material condition | Whole grains, selected grains, molted grains, split grains | Record the presence or absence of the seed coat and the splitting status as required values. |
| Color and appearance | White, red, brown, black, spotted, etc. | Record color and pattern based on actual lot and do not generalize |
| Processing stage | Sorting, drying, peeling, dividing, soaking, boiling, paste, powder, small packaging | Connect Process Date, Process Company, and Lot |
| Final use | Rice, mixed grains, rice cakes, red bean paste, stews, soups, powders | Separate standard, cooking, and processing tests by use |
| Transaction type | Bulk · Small Packaging · PB · OEM · Contract Farming | Manage MOQ, delivery time, labeling, and inspection conditions separately |
Unlike No. 023 broad beans, cowpeas belong to the genus Vigna and are not managed under the same standards as large-seeded broad beans. Also, although long-seeded beans are cultivated forms of the same species as cowpeas, they are traded in the market as long green pod vegetables, so they are separated from seed-type RFQs.
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Seeds and cultivation | Variety · Variety group · Production area · Cultivation method · Sowing time | Check variety, origin, and cultivation history |
| Harvesting green pods | Harvest date, pod length, maturity, sorting date | Distinction from vegetable-type items |
| Harvesting dried seeds | Harvest Year, Harvest Date, Ripeness | Distinction between new crops and long-term inventory |
| Threshing and drying | Threshing date, drying method, moisture | Storage and Pest Risk Management |
| Selection | Color, pattern, particle size, uniformity, breakage, foreign matter | Classification by Use |
| Peeling, splitting, and grinding | Processing time, process, yield, product form | Prevention of mixing of raw materials and processed products |
| save | Receipt date · Warehouse · Temperature and humidity · Pest control · Inventory days | Prevents discoloration, pests, and quality degradation |
| Inspection and Shipment | Lot ID · Test Report · Packing Date · Shipment History | Delivery and Claim Tracking |
Domestic cultivation area and production volume, as well as import volume, importing country, and customs clearance unit price, are registered along with the base year and unit after verifying raw data from KOSIS and the Korea Customs Service. Unverified figures are not entered in v1.0.
Quality items | Rice and mixed grains | Rice cakes and red bean paste | Braised dishes and side dishes | Soup/Powder | commonness |
| Harvesting stage · Product form | core | core | core | core | core |
| Color and pattern uniformity | importance | importance | importance | importance | importance |
| Particle size and seed size | core | importance | core | importance | core |
| Whole grain, molting, and splitting state | core | importance | core | core | core |
| moisture | core | core | core | core | core |
| Damaged/Discolored Lips | core | importance | core | importance | core |
| Foreign objects, stones, metal | core | core | core | core | core |
| Pest damage | core | core | core | core | core |
| Calling · Life Voice | core | core | core | core | Tests by Use |
| Shape retention and texture | importance | assistance | core | assistance | Sample verification |
| Grindability, Viscosity, Yield | assistance | core | assistance | core | Processing test |
Lot Master Required Fields
Lot ID · Variety/Variety Group · Harvest Stage · Product Shape · Color/Pattern · Whole/Dehulled/Splitting Status · Country of Origin · Producer/Importer · Harvest Year · Harvest Date · Receipt Date · Moisture · Particle Size · Broken/Discolored Grains · Foreign Matter Inspection · Pest Damage · Soaking/Boiling Test · Processing History · Inspection Report · Storage Conditions · Packaging Date · Shipment History · Claims
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Distribution of mixed grains and small packages | Origin, color, particle size, harvest year, and cooking properties | Bulk and small package supply |
| Mixed Grains · PB | Color, particle size, mixture, cooking time | Mixed Grain OEM·PB |
| Rice cake and red bean paste manufacturing | Seed coat, color, boilability, crushability, yield | Joint development of pre-processed raw materials |
| Dining Out & School Meals | Cooking time · Whole grains · Texture · Stable delivery time | Ingredients for braised dishes and side dishes |
| HMR and side dish manufacturing | Grain consistency, shape retention, sauce suitability | RFQ for Ready-to-Eat Ingredients |
| Soup and powder manufacturing | Dehulling · Splitting · Viscosity · Grindability · Microorganisms | Milling and Food Materials RFQ |
| Local governments and research institutes | Contract farming, local processing, and sales channels | Duryu Demonstration and Sales Channel Cooperation |
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Production and Import | Country of origin, variety group, color, harvest year, customs clearance date | Verification of supply stability and suitability for use |
| store | Lot · Moisture · Appearance · Foreign Matter · Pests | Separation of long-term inventory and quality deviations |
| Sorting and processing | Grain size, color, grain size, molting, division | Standardization by use |
| save | Temperature, humidity, pest control, and inventory days | Prevention of pests, discoloration, and reduced cookability |
| Cooking and processing | Soaking · Boiling · Texture · Shape · Viscosity · Yield | Confirmation of suitability for rice, bean paste, stew, and powder |
| packaging | Bulk · Small Packaging · PB · OEM | Management of labeling, expiration dates, and packaging standards |
| Buyer | MOQ · Delivery Time · Specifications · Test Report | Quality matching beyond price |
| Repurchase | Delivery · Return · Claim · Reorder | Supplier and Standard Evaluation Update |
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Whole beans for rice | Particle size, color, moisture, soaking, and cooking properties | RFQ for raw materials for rice |
| Mixed grains | Mixing ratio, color, cooking time, packaging | Mixed Grain OEM·PB RFQ |
| Rice cake and red bean paste ingredients | Peeling · Boiling properties · Color · Grindability · Yield | RFQ for Rice Cake and Red Bean Paste Ingredients |
| For braising and side dishes | Whole grains, shape retention, texture | HMR/Food Service Ingredient RFQ |
| For soups and pastes | Dehulling, splitting, viscosity, and grindability | Soup and Sauce Ingredient RFQ |
| mung bean powder | Moisture, particle size, microorganisms, grindability | Milling & Bakery RFQ |
| Non-selected items | Hygiene and reprocessing suitability | Feed and compost cooperation after verification |
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Variety, Harvest Stage, Color, Product Form, Use, and Lot ID are required. | Required value input rate |
| 2 | Harvesting–Threshing–Drying–Receiving–Sorting–Processing–Storage–Outgoing Traceability | Lot tracking rate |
| 3 | Test accumulation for rice, rice cakes, bean paste, stews, and powders | Exam registration rate |
| 4 | Inspection, Customs Clearance, and Marking Document Link | Non-conformity and claim rates |
| 5 | Producer–Processor–PB–Buyer RFQ Connection | Contract fulfillment and repurchase rates |
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixed plant and item | cowpea seeds and green pods of long-beans are managed as the same item. | Scientific name · Harvest stage · Edible part · Product form |
| Mixed use of similar legumes | Mixing specifications and uses with broad beans, red beans, chickpeas, etc. | Variety group, color, particle size, use |
| Mixed processes | Omission of distinction between whole, peeled, split, and powdered products | Processing Stage · Product Form |
| Stock unclear | Omission of harvest year, receiving date, and processing date | Harvest, receiving, processing, and storage history |
| Cooking deviation | Mixed standards for rice, bean paste, stew, and powder | Soaking, boiling, texture, viscosity, and yield tests |
| Storage risk | Lack of management of moisture, pests, and foreign matter | Temperature, humidity, pest control, inspection |
| Safety and Marking | Disconnection of inspection, country of origin, labeling, and customs clearance documents | Test Report, Label, Customs Clearance |
| marketability | Ended as a one-time raw material transaction | MOQ · Delivery · Claim · Repurchase Data |
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| contract farming | Region, variety group, color, harvest season, use | Area, Estimated Volume, Contract Unit Price |
| Supply of dried raw materials | Grain type, color, particle size, use, packaging, desired timing | Harvest Year · Moisture · Quantity · Unit Price |
| For rice and mixed grains | Color, Grain Size, Cooking Purpose | Samples, cooking tests, and test reports |
| For rice cakes and red bean paste | Molting status, color, and processing purpose | Yield, Process Conditions, Unit Price |
| For braising and HMR | Consistency, vitality, and preservation of form | Samples, Test Reports, Quantity, Unit Price |
| For powders and materials | Particle size, grindability, and applications | Microorganisms, Yield, and Process Conditions |
| Small packaging · Private label | Target Channel, Specification, and Display Range | Design · MOQ · Contract |
| Storage, sorting, and processing | Processing function/period | Facility, Cost, Inventory, and Test Report Details |
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:
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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:
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Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Registration of Basic Structure for Raw, Processed, and RFQ of Eastern Beans | complete |
| v1.1 | KOSIS · Korea Customs Service Raw Data Verification | expected |
| v2.0 | Whole grain, hulling, splitting, and separation into standards by use | expected |
| v3.0 | Production–Processing–PB·Buyer Verified Container Combination | expected |
