0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | Based on the Rural Development Administration's Nongsaro Agricultural Terminology Dictionary: Raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., raspberry family ( Nongsaro ) |
| Key role | Berry Product connecting high-freshness berries with frozen, puree, jam, bakery, dessert, and beverage ingredients |
| Harvesting principle | Harvest lots for fresh consumption and processing are separated according to fruit coloration, ripeness, firmness, and target market. |
| Product separation | Fresh raspberries, frozen raspberries, IQF, puree, jam, juice ingredients, powder, etc. are managed as separate products. |
| Separation of similar items | Separate entities based on scientific names to avoid mixing product names with bokbunja, black raspberry, blackberry, and wild strawberry. |
| Domestic statistics | Domestic cultivated area and production volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data. |
| Safety Management | The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' PLS guidance materials stated that registered pesticide products for raspberries existed and that there were no safety investigation results in 2019. Currently usable pesticides require re-verification using the latest pesticide information service. ( Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ) |
| Industrial Application | Processed products such as frozen fruit, purees, and jams, which have better shelf life and transportability than fresh fruit, are important in the B2B supply chain. |
| Supply and demand risk | Fruit softening, bruising, mold, short shelf life, harvesting labor, refrigerated and frozen logistics, import competition |
| Operating Principles | Species–Variety–Origin–Harvest Date–Ripeness–Cold-chain–Product–Lot–Buyer RFQ Connection |
| Final goal | Integrated management of fresh produce and frozen/processed raw materials, while feeding back each Lot, quality, and delivery performance into the production plan |
The fact that raspberries are managed as an independent agricultural product name and that information on pesticide registration demand surveys and registered pesticides is presented in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' official PLS data supports the existence of a Crop Entity subject to domestic production and safety management. However, since this does not refer to the nationwide production scale or commercial cultivation area, production figures will be verified separately. ( Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs )
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | Raspberry |
| English name | Raspberry |
| Representative scientific name | Rubus idaeus L. — Based on Nongsaroo Agricultural Terminology Dictionary ( Nongsaroo ) |
| classification | Berries of the genus Rubus; detailed family designation verified through additional official plant classification source data. |
| Edible parts | Mature fruit |
| Non-edible · Separate management | Stems, leaves, roots, and plant parts that are not general food products |
| Major harvesting stages | Immature fruit → Colored fruit → Ripe fruit for fresh consumption → Ripe fruit for processing → Overripe fruit |
| Basic product form | Fresh fruit, selected fruit, frozen fruit, IQF, puree, jam, juice ingredients, powder |
| Basic processing stage | Sorting · Pre-cooling · Refrigeration · Freezing · Crushing · Puree · Heating · Concentration · Drying |
| Basic use | Raw Food · Bakery · Dessert · Cafe · HMR · Jam · Sauce · Beverage · Food Processing |
| Similarity Principle | Black raspberry, bokbunja, blackberry, and wild strawberry are classified as a separate Plant Entity after scientific name verification. |
In the official search data related to genetic resources of the Rural Development Administration, Rubus idaeus is identified as the European raspberry, so it can be used as the basis for managing the scientific name of the Raspberry Entity. ( Seed Bank )
Product Master
Product ID | Actual product form | Key Management Standards |
| RASP-P01 | Raw materials from the source | Variety · Origin · Farm · Harvest Date · Ripening |
| RASP-P02 | Selected fresh raspberries | Discoloration, hardness, damage, mold, uniformity |
| RASP-P03 | Small-packaged premium fresh fruit | Freshness, container, refrigerated condition, delivery time |
| RASP-P04 | Fresh fruit for bakery and dessert | Size, Color, Shape, Delivery Cycle |
| RASP-P05 | Raw materials for processing | Ripness, Safety, Juice, Yield |
| RASP-P06 | frozen raspberries | Raw Material Lot · Freezing · Storage Temperature · Damage |
| RASP-P07 | IQF Raspberry | Individual freezing, shape retention, and breakage rates |
| RASP-P08 | Raspberry puree | Crushing, seed processing, color, acidity, product specifications |
| RASP-P09 | Raspberry jam and filling | Buyer specifications for pulp, blend, viscosity, etc. |
| RASP-P10 | Juice and beverage ingredients | Puree, Juice, and Concentrate Specifications |
| RASP-P11 | Freeze-dried powder | Raw materials, dryness, moisture, particle size |
| RASP-P12 | PB · Finished Products | Raw material traceability, product specifications, labeling, and expiration date |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Rubus idaeus L. | Raspberry Species Master |
| Similar species | Korean black raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry | Separate Entity after verifying the scientific name for each |
| varieties | actual verified varieties such as Red Raspberry strains | Variety ID |
| Harvesting stage | Immature, discoloration, fresh ripe, processing ripe, overripe | Harvest Stage required |
| Cultivation method | Confirmation of cultivation type, such as open field or facility | Producer's actual value |
| mountainous district | Domestic/Imported | Origin separation |
| Distribution methods | Small packaging · Bulk · Refrigerated · Frozen | SKU separation |
| Processing form | Fresh fruit, frozen, IQF, puree, jam, concentrate, powder | Product Separation |
| Final use | Raw food, bakery, dessert, beverage, HMR, food manufacturing | Buyer Specification |
| Transaction type | Spot products · Regular supply · Contract farming · Frozen raw materials · OEM/PB · Imports | Contract NDA |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
Numerical cultivation standards for domestic raspberry cultivation, such as standard growth temperature, sowing, transplanting, harvest month, and planting distance, are not finalized based solely on currently verified official data. These values are entered into the Runtime Dataset after further verifying raw data on varieties and cultivation techniques from the Rural Development Administration or regional agricultural research institutes.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' PLS guidance materials separately list raspberries as a product subject to pesticide registration management and include examples of registered pesticides for powdery mildew and certain pests. However, as this data reflects registration status from around 2019, it is necessary to reconfirm the product, pest, and safety usage standards on the latest Pesticide Information Service for actual cultivation. ( Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs )
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation plan | Variety, Area, Target Use, Expected Shipment | Production plan |
| Seedlings and propagation | Variety, Seedling Source, Propagation Method | Variety Tracking |
| formula | Planting Date, Cultivation Site, Planting Information | Production history |
| Dormancy and germination | Dormancy, Germination Date, Weather | Growth prediction |
| flowering | Flowering period, weather, and moisture conditions | Fruit set prediction |
| Fruit set | Fruit setting date and amount of fruit set | Production forecast |
| Growth management | New shoots, fruiting branches, fruit enlargement | Quantity and quality |
| rising | Temperature, rainfall, humidity, sunshine | Risk Analysis |
| Watering | Watering amount and frequency | Fruit quality |
| dispute | Materials, Input Quantity, and Timing | Production history |
| pests | Occurrence, Control, and Pesticide Use | Safety Management |
| Harvest judgment | Coloration, ripeness, hardness, use | Fresh/Processed Branch |
| harvest | Date, Time, Work Shift, Weight | Raw Lot |
| Selection | Color, shape, damage, decay | Product Branch |
| Pre-cooling | Start time, temperature, and time | Maintaining the lead |
| cold storage | Temperature and period | Fresh-chain |
| freezing | Freezing time, temperature, and method | Frozen Lot |
| IQF | Individual rapid freezing and breakage rates | B2B raw materials |
| purifying | Application Process · Hygiene | Processing Lot |
| Crushing and Puree | Input and Output | Processing yield |
| Jams and fillings | Mixing, heating, and filling | finished product |
| freeze-dried | Raw materials and drying conditions | Powder Product |
| packaging | Specifications by Fresh/Frozen/Processed | circulation |
| shipment | Buyer · Lot · Temperature · Delivery Time | Delivery |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Quality items | Fresh raw materials | Freezing · IQF | processed goods | finished product | Public rating |
| Place of origin | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Cultivation method | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Member |
| varieties | essential | essential | Raw material standards | tracking | Public/Verified |
| Farmers · Suppliers | ID | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| Lot | essential | new | new | new | Verified/NDA |
| Harvest day | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Harvest time | Recommended Essential | succession | tracking | - | Verified |
| appearance | core | Before freezing | Raw Material Evaluation | Product Standards | Member |
| weight | Individuals/Packaging | Packaging weight | Input and Output | Display amount | Member |
| size | Buyer specifications | IQF standards | Raw material standards | Product Standards | Member |
| coloring | core | Freeze color | Color management | Product Standards | Member |
| Sudokdo·Gyeongdo | core | Before freezing | Raw material standards | tracking | Verified |
| break | core | core | Raw material management | Quality Control | Verified |
| Drip | The relevant city | Check after thawing | Raw material suitability | tracking | Verified |
| Mold and decay | essential | Check before freezing | Non-conformity exclusion | Product Management | Verified |
| alien substance | check | essential | essential | essential | Verified |
| pesticide residues | Compliant with standards | Raw material inheritance | check | Legal standards | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | If necessary | importance | importance | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| purifying | When applying | Process history | record | tracking | Verified |
| Freezing history | - | essential | succession | tracking | Verified/NDA |
| Processing yield | - | input | core | Cost linkage | NDA |
| Processing history | - | - | essential | essential | NDA |
| packaging | Pressure prevention | frozen packaging | By product | Labeling packaging | Member |
| save | cold storage | freezing | By product | By product | Verified |
| Expiration date | Test base setup | By product | setting | mark | Verified |
| Shipment | record | record | record | record | Verified |
| Returns | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Claim | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | NDA |
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name or Variety · Cultivation Type · Origin/Cultivation Area/Place of Origin · Producer/Supplier · Cultivation Method · Planting Date · Flowering/Fruit Setting Information · Harvest Date/Harvest Time · Quality Indicators · Weight/Specifications/Grade · Color/Ripeness/Hardness · Damage/Mold/Pests/Appearance Check · Pesticide Usage Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Reports · Pre-cooling/Refrigeration/Freezing History · Raw Material Lot · Processing History (Washing/IQF/Puree/Jam/Freeze-drying, etc.) · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Berry producers and organizations | Variety, Ripeness, Harvest Date, Refrigeration | Joint screening and pre-cooling |
| Fresh produce and distributors | Appearance, Color, Hardness, Small Packaging | Premium Berry |
| Large retailers and online | Uniformity, refrigeration, and safety | Small packaging · Private label |
| importer | Origin · Fresh/Frozen · Standard | Import RFQ |
| Cafe · Dessert | Color, shape, and ripeness | Toppings and drinks |
| Hotels and Restaurants | Appearance, Lead, Delivery | Premium Fresh Fruit |
| Bakery | Fresh fruit · IQF · Puree | Toppings and fillings |
| frozen food processing company | Freezing quality and breakage rate | IQF ingredients |
| Jam manufacturer | Flesh, color, acidity, yield | Processing RFQ |
| Beverage company | Puree and Concentrate Ingredients | B2B raw materials |
| Ice cream and dairy products | Color, Aroma, Seed, and Puree Specifications | Processed raw materials |
| HMR · Meal Kit | Frozen sauces and purees | Product Development |
| PB·OEM | Jams, drinks, and desserts | Manufacturing cooperation |
| Research Institute | Variety, Cultivation, Storage, Processing | Technology demonstration |
| functional food companies | Verification of ingredient species and official evidence | Separate PRP/R&D |
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Domestic and overseas production | Species · Varieties · Crop Conditions | Supply forecast |
| Contract farming and procurement | For fresh/frozen/processed purposes | Production plan |
| harvest | Degree of Depth, Time, Temperature | Freshness |
| Selection and Pre-cooling | Damage, decay, temperature | Fresh Product |
| cold storage | Lead Time · Temperature | Fresh fruit supply |
| Freezing · IQF | Freezing conditions and breakage rates | Year-round supply |
| Import and Customs Clearance | Country of Origin · HS · Quarantine | Import Lot |
| Puree and Jam Processing | Yield and specifications | Processor RFQ |
| Distribution and supply | Refrigeration, Freezing, Delivery Time | Buyer Quality |
| RFQ · Repurchase | Quality, Claims, Yield | Supplier Evaluation |
Import and export management
item | Management principles |
| HS Code | Check the HS codes for each product type, such as fresh raspberries, frozen raspberries, puree, and jam, at the Korea Customs Service. |
| Freshness and import volume | Input after verification of raw data from the Korea Customs Service's import and export trade statistics. |
| Frozen food and import volume | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Revenue | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Export volume and value | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Major suppliers | Enter after verifying HS quantity and amount by country |
| Quarantine | Checking country-specific plant quarantine requirements for fresh fruits |
| FTA | Review of Agreements by Rule of Origin, HS Code, and Product Type |
| Food safety | Check standards by product type, such as frozen and pureed products |
| Customs clearance | Separate fresh, frozen, and processed products. |
| cold chain | Separate management of refrigeration and freezing supply chains |
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Raw materials from the source | Species · Varieties · Harvest Date | Raw RFQ |
| Freshly Selected | Ripening, Coloration, Appearance | Fresh RFQ |
| Raw materials for processing | Safety, Maturity, and Yield | Processor RFQ |
| frozen raspberries | Freezing, storage, damage | Frozen RFQ |
| IQF Raspberry | Individual freezing and shape retention | Bakery/HMR |
| Puree | Color, acidity, particle size, and seed content | Beverages and Desserts |
| jam | flesh, viscosity, color | OEM/PB |
| Fillings and sauces | Viscosity and thermal stability | Confectionery and Food Service |
| Concentrated raw materials | Concentration standards | Beverage manufacturing |
| freeze-dried | Moisture, shape, color | Snacks and Ingredients |
| powder | Particle size, moisture, color | food ingredients |
| Non-commercial products and | Damage, Overripe, Safety | Processing conversion evaluation |
| Selected items | Whether there is mold or decay | Conformity/Waste Separation |
| Leaves, stems, etc. | Excluded from General Fault Products | Review only when there is separate research evidence |
Product Research Profile (PRP)
PRP area | Key question |
| Species | Did you accurately distinguish between regular raspberries, black raspberries, and bokbunja? |
| varieties | Do fresh, frozen, and processing suitability differ by variety? |
| Sukdo | What is the optimal harvest ripeness for fresh sales and frozen processing? |
| leadership | What is the effect of delaying post-harvest pre-cooling on quality? |
| freezing | How do the shape, color, and drip change after freezing and thawing? |
| IQF | What are the breakage rates and buyer suitability after individual freezing? |
| Puree | What are the processing yield and seed ratio relative to the raw material? |
| Color and acidity | Is it compliant with the manufacturer's specifications? |
| freeze-dried | What about yield, color, texture, and cost? |
| packaging | Can pressure, moisture, and refrigeration losses be reduced? |
| Buyer | What are the claim and repurchase rates by product type? |
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Species·Variety·Origin·Harvest Date·Lot made mandatory | Required value completion rate |
| 2 | Separation of Fresh, Frozen, IQF, Puree, Jam, and Powdered Products | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Linking weather, flowering, fruit set, ripeness, and harvest data | Growth history connection rate |
| 4 | Datafication of test reports, pre-cooling, refrigeration, freezing, and processing history | Lot tracking rate |
| 5 | Connecting Farms – Frozen Food & Processing Companies – Distribution – Buyer RFQs | RFQ Match Rate |
| 6 | Video AI Sorting for Discoloration, Damage, and Mold | Judgment accuracy |
| 7 | Pest and disease AI recording and diagnosis | Early detection rate |
| 8 | Yield and harvest time prediction | Prediction error |
| 9 | Ripeness and Freshness Prediction | Optimal sales time prediction error |
| 10 | Refrigeration and freezing quality prediction | Claim rate |
| 11 | IQF Breakdown Rate Analysis | Normal product rate |
| 12 | Puree and Processing Yield Prediction | Yield error compared to actual |
| 13 | Import, Inventory, and Supply & Demand Forecast | Shortage/Excess Inventory Rate |
| 14 | AI Buyer Match | Sample→Contract Conversion Rate |
| 15 | Traceability | Farm/Importer → Finished Product Traceability |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixed Species | Mix of raspberries, black raspberries, bokbunja, and wild strawberries | Scientific name · Species |
| Lack of variety information | Fresh and processed characteristics by variety not reflected | Variety |
| Lack of domestic production statistics | Difficulty in determining the production scale of independent items | Area and production volume |
| Fluctuation in production volume | Supply deviation due to fruit set and weather | Growth and harvest |
| Concentration of harvest labor | The labor burden of repeatedly harvesting small fruits | Labor hours and yield |
| Difference in maturity | The difference between fresh fruit and ripe fruit for processing | Accommodation/Use |
| Rapid quality degradation | Limited freshness time after harvest | Time and temperature |
| Crushing/Damage | Logistical damage to weak fruits | Packaging and delivery |
| Mold and decay | Major quality risks of high-freshness fresh fruit | Microorganisms and Storage |
| Disruption of refrigeration chain | Insufficient temperature history between the source and the buyer | Temperature Log |
| Damage to frozen goods | Shape loss during freezing and logistics | IQF · Breakage rate |
| Haedong drip | Changes in quality of frozen ingredients after thawing | Thawing test |
| Puree yield variation | Yield differences based on seeds, flesh, and ripeness | Input and Output |
| Dispersion of test reports | Disconnection from information on pesticide residues, microorganisms, and lots | Test Report · Lot |
| Competition from imported products | Competition between domestic and imported fresh and frozen raw materials | Origin · Price |
| Discrepancy in contract farming | Difference between Buyer specifications and actual quality | Contract and Inspection |
| Product Mixing | Compare fresh and frozen prices in the same market | Product Type |
| Repurchase not reflected | Delivery evaluation not reflected in variety/farm selection | Buyer Reviews · Repurchase |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Domestic raw material procurement from production areas | Species · Varieties · Region · Period | Farm, Volume, Unit Price |
| Fresh produce and sales | Specifications, ripeness, and packaging | Lot · Price |
| purchase | Product · Required Specifications | MOQ · Actual Unit Price |
| Regular supply | Fresh/Frozen Form/Delivery Cycle | Volume/Contract |
| contract farming | Variety · Target Use | Farms, Area, Unit Price |
| frozen raw material supply | Refrigeration method and specifications | Lot · Price · Test Report |
| IQF | Size and Damage Specifications | MOQ · Unit Price |
| Puree | Color, acidity, and particle size | Yield · MOQ |
| Jams and fillings | Product form | Mixing · Price |
| Freeze-dried powder | Drying and particle size specifications | Yield · MOQ |
| Cafes & Dining Out | Fresh, Frozen, Puree | Delivery time and price |
| Bakery | Fresh fruit · IQF · Filling | Delivery cycle |
| HMR · Meal Kit | Frozen sauces and purees | Expiration date |
| OEM·PB | Jams, drinks, and desserts | Manufacturing conditions/contract |
| import | Fresh and Frozen Products | Importer, Price, Volume |
| export | Fresh, frozen, and processed products | Quarantine and contract |
| local specialties | Domestic Berry Product | Producer/Manufacturer |
| Technology demonstration | Pre-cooling, freezing, and AI sorting | Facilities and test conditions |
| Research cooperation | Species · Varieties · Storage · 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
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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 | Plant Identity · Isolation of Similar Berries · Fresh · Frozen · Processed · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of official raw data on Species, Production, Market, and Import/Export | expected |
| v2.0 | Detailed quality standards for variety, ripeness, fresh, pre-cooled, frozen, IQF, puree, jam, and freeze-dried | expected |
| v3.0 | Combine Producer/Importer–Cold-chain–Processor–Distributor–Buyer Verified Container | expected |
