0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityThe representative entity is Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm., identified as MycoBank No. 174220. ( MycoBank )
Key roleIt is a representative mass-produced edible mushroom produced year-round through facility-type substrate cultivation and supplied to fresh food distribution, the restaurant industry, catering, HMR, and pre-processed food markets.
production methodBottle cultivation, bag cultivation, and bed cultivation are managed as separate Production Types. Nongsaroo specifies all three methods as major cultivation methods for oyster mushrooms. ( Nongsaroo )
Harvesting principleRecord Strain, Spawn, Substrate, Batch, Culture Date, Germination Date, Harvest Date, Cap Size, Stem Length, Cluster Uniformity, and Harvest Number in the Lot.
Product separationSeparate into Fresh Cluster → Trimmed/Packaged → Cut/Prepared → Dried/Powder or HMR Ingredient.
Separation of similar itemsThe large oyster mushroom (King Oyster) is a separate Entity No. 193, and other Pleurotus varieties and species, such as yellow and pink, are managed as separate Strain/Species Masters.
Domestic official statisticsIt is confirmed that oyster mushrooms are managed as a separate statistical item in the KOSIS Agricultural and Forestry Production Index. The latest raw tables for production volume and cultivated area will be entered later after verification of the official raw data. ( KOSIS )
Cultivation environmentThe Nongsaro bed cultivation work schedule  presents management guidelines such as indoor humidity of 85–90% and temperature of 15–18℃ during the mushroom formation period. These are technical data standards for bed cultivation and are not applied uniformly to all varieties or systems. ( Nongsaro )
Smart FarmThe Rural Development Administration announced that its ICT pilot project applied environmental sensors, air circulation, and remote growth control, and that in 10 regional pilots in 2017, production volume and income increased by an average of 25%, with farmer satisfaction at 92%. ( Rural Development Administration )
domestic varietiesThe oyster mushroom varieties 'Soltari' and 'Sena', developed by the Rural Development Administration, demonstrate the potential for overseas technology and spawn businesses for domestic mushroom varieties, as there are exclusive licensing agreements in Vietnam for the period 2023–2025. ( Rural Development Administration )
Supply and demand riskThe key factors are spawn quality, culture medium raw materials, sterilization and inoculation contamination, culture environment, CO₂ and ventilation, harvesting labor, freshness, cold chain distribution, packaging and microorganisms, and price and overproduction.
Operating PrinciplesConnect Species/Strain–Spawn–Substrate–Incubation–Fruiting–Harvest Lot–Product–Buyer RFQ.
Final goalThe goal is to enhance supply stability and buyer suitability by accumulating cultivation environment, substrate, quality, delivery, and repurchase into a single runtime.
1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Basic fields

detail

Korean nameOyster mushrooms
English nameOyster Mushroom
Representative scientific namePleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm.
Biological classificationFungi → Basidiomycota → Agaricomycetes → Agaricales → Pleurotaceae → Pleurotus
Fungal Name DBMycoBank No.174220 ( MycoBank )
Edible partsfruiting body
Non-edible · Separate managementspawn, mycelial culture, medium, spent medium, contaminated medium
Major production stagesSubstrate preparation → Sterilization/Fermentation → Inoculation → Mycelial culture → Fruiting → Fruiting body growth → Harvesting
Major harvesting stagesCap unfolded, stem length, cluster shape, size, Buyer Spec standards
Basic product formFresh Cluster·Trimmed Fresh·Packaged·Cut·Dried·Powder
Basic processing stageSorting → Trimming → Pre-cooling → Packaging or cutting → Drying → Grinding
Basic useFresh food retail, catering, dining out, HMR, meal kits, processed foods
Similarity PrincipleSeparation of Species/Products from other species of the genus Pleurotus and King Oyster mushrooms

Product Master

Product

Product stage

Key Management Standards

Oyster Mushroom StrainstrainSpecies · Strain ID · Breeding Institute
Spawn LotspawnDate of manufacture · Vitality · Purity · Contamination
Cotton Substrate LotCotton substrateRaw materials, moisture, fermentation
Sawdust Substrate Lotsawdust substrateTree species, particle size, nutrients
Bottle Substrate LotBottle cultivationCulture medium weight, sterilization, inoculation
Bag Substrate Lotbag cultivationBag · Mixing · Sterilization
Bed Substrate LotBed cultivationMedium type, thickness, fermentation, moisture
Incubated SubstratecultureMycelial attachment and contamination
Fruiting LotOccurrence stageFertilization, Environment, Harvest Cycle
Fresh Oyster Clusterraw materialsMushrooms, Mustard Greens, Stems, Harvest Date
Trimmed Oyster MushroomSelectedRemoval of stem and substrate residue
Small Pack Oystersmall packagingWeight, uniformity, and packaging
Bulk Foodservice PackFor dining outSpecifications, Weight, Delivery Time
Pre-cut Oyster MushroomPreprocessingCutting, microorganisms, refrigeration
Dried Oyster Mushroomdried productDrying history · Moisture
Oyster Mushroom PowderpowderParent Lot · Particle Size · Microorganisms
Frozen Oyster Mushroomfrozen foodPretreatment, freezing, temperature
HMR IngredientHMR ingredientsCutting, Packaging, and Standardization
Mushroom SeasoningSeasoning ingredientsPleurotus ostreatus content · Formula
OEM·PB Productfinished productMOQ · Formula · Contract
Spent Mushroom Substratewaste badgesRaw materials, contamination status, recycling
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

SpeciesPleurotus ostreatusPrimary Entity
Similar speciesOther Pleurotus spp.Separate Species
Varieties and strainsverified varieties such as Soltari and SenaStrain Master
Cultivation typeBottles, bags, and mushroom bedsProduction Type
Types of culture mediaCotton, sawdust, and other agricultural by-productsSubstrate Entity
cultivation facilitiesGeneral cultivation facilities · Smart farmsFacility Entity
culture stageInoculation, mycelial growth, fruiting, growthRuntime
Harvest cycleAfter the 1st and 2nd roundsYield separation
Harvesting stageSpecifications for mustard greens, stems, and clustersBuyer Grade
Distribution methodsFresh · Chilled · Frozen · DriedProduct Separation
PreprocessingTrimmed·CutFor food manufacturing
Processing formPowder·SeasoningProcessing Entity
Final useRetail, Food Service, Restaurant, HMR, ExportsApplication
Transaction typeRegular Supply · Contract Production · OEM · PBRFQ
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Production planSpecies · Strain · Cultivation Method · BuyerProduction Design
Strain selectionStrain ID · Breeding institution · CharacteristicsIdentity
Starter culture productionManufacturing date, medium, vitality, contaminationSpawn Quality
Culture medium raw materialsCotton, sawdust, and agricultural by-productsRaw material traceability
Raw material receiptOrigin · Lot · MoistureTraceability
Media grindingIslandCulture medium uniformity
combinationIngredient Ratios · Nutritional Sourcesproductivity
Moisture controlBatch Water ContentMycelial growth
fermentationTemperature, Period, FlippingBed cultivation
Oral bottling, bagging, granulationWeight and shapeProduction Type
sterilizationTemperature and timepollution prevention
coolingMedium temperatureVaccination preparation
inoculationSpawn Lot · DateTraceability
Mycelial cultureTemperature · Period · CO₂Colonization
pollution inspectionMold, bacteria, and pestsLoss Control
Induction of occurrenceTemperature, humidity, ventilation, lightPrimordia
feetDate · Number of individualsYield Forecast
Fruiting body growthTemperature, humidity, CO₂, light, ventilationquality
Harvest judgmentMustard Greens, Stems, Clusters, Buyer GradeHarvesting at the right time
harvestDate, Harvest Cycle, WeightHarvest Lot
Trimming the baseRemoval of substrate residueFresh QC
SelectionSize, color, shape, damageGrade
Pre-coolingFresh ProductShelf-life
cold storageTemperature and periodFresh Quality
packagingSmall packaging · BulkBuyer Delivery
cuttingFor HMRProcessing
dryTemperature, time, moistureDried Product
smashIslandPowder
freezingPretreatment and freezingFrozen
shipmentBuyer · Quantity · Datetransaction
waste badgesUsage frequency, contamination, and treatmentCircularity
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

raw oyster mushrooms

Pre-treated products

Dry/Powder

finished product

Public rating

SpeciesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
StrainessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
cultivation methodBottle/Bag/Mushroom BedsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
Badge LotessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified/NDA
production facilitiesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvest cycleessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvest dayessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Cluster shapecoreBefore amputationRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
Cap sizecoreStandardizationRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
God-coloredcoreRaw material inheritanceDry colorQCVerified
God's unfolding diagramcoreRaw material inheritanceVerified
Great lengthcoreCutting specificationsRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
ThicknessGradeStandardizationBy productMember
uniformitycorecorePowder excludedBy productVerified
impairmentcorecoreRaw material inspectionQCVerified
alien substancecheckcorecorecoreVerified
substrate residuecoreeliminateRaw material inspectionVerified
moistureFreshBy productcoreBy productVerified
microorganismIf necessarycorecoreConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
pesticide residuesConformity to standardstestRaw material inheritanceConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
heavy metalsRisk-basedtesttestConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
Pre-cooling historycoresuccessiontrackingNDA
Refrigeration historycorecoretrackingNDA
Cutting historyessentialsuccessionNDA
Drying historyessentialsuccessionNDA
Grinding historyPowder is essential.successionNDA
Freezing historyThe relevant cityThe relevant citysuccessionNDA
packagingessentialessentialessentialessentialVerified
Expiration dateBy productBy productBy productessentialVerified
ShipmentessentialessentialessentialessentialVerified
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name · Strain/Cultivar · Spawn Lot · Cultivation Method (Bottle/Bag/Bed) · Substrate Ingredients · Origin · Substrate Batch · Mixing · Moisture · Sterilization History · Production Facility · Room/Rack · Inoculation Date · Mycelial Culture Start/Completion Date · Fruiting Date · Harvest Cycle · Harvest Date · Cap Size · Color · Circulation · Stem Length · Thickness · Cluster Weight · Uniformity · Deformity · Damage · Substrate Residue · Contamination · Foreign Matter Check · Pesticide Usage Records · Pesticide Residue · Microorganism · Heavy Metal Test Report · Pre-cooling · Refrigeration History · Raw Material Lot · Cutting · Drying · Freezing · Grinding History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns · Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

spawn companiesSpecies·Strain·VitalitySpawn RFQ
Badge companyIngredients, Moisture, SterilizationSubstrate Supply
mushroom farmStrains, Culture Media, Purchasing SourcesProduction cooperation
Producer organizationsScheduled Production · Joint SortingLocal distribution
wholesale marketFreshness, Weight, ClusterFresh
Large-scale distributionStandard sizes, small packaging, regular deliveryRetail
Online fresh food distributionFreshness and PackagingFresh Delivery
food service companiesPrice, Specifications, Delivery TimeFoodservice
School and public mealsDomestic, Safety, FrequencyRegular supply
franchiseUniform size and periodContract Supply
HMRCutting, Standardization, MicroorganismsPre-processing
Meal kitFresh Cut · Small PackagingMeal-kit
Food manufacturingDrying, Powdering, FreezingIngredient
SeasoningsPowderSeasoning
OEM·PBHMR · Frozen · ProcessedPrivate Label
export companiesShelf life, packaging, HSExport
smart farm companiesEnvironmental control and sensorsAX
Research InstituteStrain, medium, storage, automationR&D
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Strain developmentDomestic varieties · RoyaltiesIP Supply
Starter culture productionVitality·Pollution·LotProduction Base
Culture medium raw materialsOrigin · Price · MoistureRaw Material
Media manufacturingBlending and sterilizationYield
Inoculation and culturePollution rate and periodProduction
growthEnvironment and Harvest CycleFresh Supply
Sorting and packagingGrade · WeightMarket
Cold chainTemperature · Delivery TimeShelf-life
Domestic distributionWholesale, Distribution, Food Service, and Food ServiceDemand
PreprocessingCut·PackHMR
processDry · Freeze · PowderValue Add
exportVariety, Storage, PackagingGlobal RFQ
Variety Technology TransferRoyalty · TerritoryIP Trade
RFQSpecifications, Quantity, Delivery DateProcurement
RepurchaseQuality, Price, Delivery TimeSupplier Score

In 2023, the Rural Development Administration announced that it had signed an exclusive license agreement with a Vietnamese company for the three-year period from 2023 to 2025 regarding the domestic oyster mushroom varieties 'Soltari' and 'Sena' . This demonstrates that the scope of transactions in the oyster mushroom supply chain can expand beyond just fruiting bodies to include IP related to varieties, spawn, and cultivation technologies . ( Rural Development Administration )

Trade Dataset

item

v1.0 processing

Fresh Oyster Mushroom HSFuture verification of the Korea Customs Service's current HS-K
Chilled Oyster Mushroom HSCheck Fresh/Refrigerated Classification
Frozen Oyster Mushroom HSFrozen classification verification
Dried Oyster Mushroom HSCheck dry product classification
Mushroom Powder HSVerification by degree of processing and composition
Spawn HSVerification of spawn customs classification
Substrate HSVerification by medium raw material and inoculation medium
Korea's import volumeInput after official verification of raw data
Korea's export volumeInput after official verification of raw data
Major exporting countriesInput after verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service
Major importing countriesInput after verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service
Customs clearance unit priceCalculated only within the same HS, Product, and Unit
Variety RoyaltyNDAs by Contract and Territory
QuarantineCheck by Spawn, Culture Medium, and Mushroom Product
FTACheck origin criteria by country and HS code
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Fresh ClusterMustard greens, stems, mushrooms, freshnessFresh RFQ
Trimmed FreshRemoval of stem and substrate residueRetail
Small PackWeight, Packaging, UniformityRetail/PB
Bulk PackGrade · Delivery DateFoodservice
Pre-cutCutting, Refrigeration, MicroorganismsHMR
FrozenPretreatment and freezingIndustrial Food
DriedMoisture, color, scentIngredient
Dried SliceThickness and moistureSoup/HMR
PowderParticle size and microorganismsSeasoning
ExtractParent Lot · Extraction ConditionsFood Ingredient
Seasoning BasePowder/Extract·FormulaOEM
Off-grade Fruit BodyExterior Grade Below StandardReview of processing conversion
Stem/Base TrimJeongseon by-productsPowder and Extraction Review
Spent Substratewaste badgesReview of compost, feed, and biomaterials
Contaminated SubstratepollutionFood supply chain exclusion

Nongsaroo features an example of farming technology utilizing ginkgo nut shells and similar materials as substrates for bottle cultivation of oyster mushrooms, demonstrating that oyster mushroom substrates can serve as a Biomass Conversion Platform capable of recycling agricultural by-products . However, as this technology is a research case under specific conditions, it cannot be generalized to all substrates. ( Nongsaroo )

PRP — Product Research Profile

Oyster mushroom PRP operates with the following structure.

Species/Strain → Spawn → Substrate Formula → Sterilization/Fermentation → Incubation → Fruiting Environment → Harvest Grade → Post-harvest → Processing → Buyer Application → RFQ Performance

PRP

Key research questions

Strain PRPWhich strain is suitable for yield, color, morphology, and export storage?
Spawn PRPHow spawn vitality, purity, and contamination are linked to production yield
Substrate PRPHow do cotton, sawdust, and byproduct substrates affect yield and quality?
Bottle PRPAre bottle weight, formulation, sterilization, and culture suitable for uniform production?
Bag PRPAre the culture, growth, and workability of the bag medium suitable for the target farm?
Bed PRPAre fermentation, moisture, granularity, and the environment of occurrence linked to productivity?
Fresh PRPDo the mustard greens, stems, clusters, and shelf life match Buyer Grade?
Export PRPIs the destination country's shelf life secured through harvesting, packaging, and cold management?
Smart Farm PRPWhat are the effects of sensors, ventilation, air circulation, and environmental control on quantity and uniformity?
Processing PRPWhat food ingredients can be converted from off-grade and trim?
By-product PRPUnder what conditions can spent substrate be used as compost, animal feed, or biomaterials?
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Species·Strain·Spawn·Substrate·Harvest Lot required valueEssential Field Completion Rate
2Separation of Production Entities from Bottles, Bags, and BedsCultivation method identification rate
3Media Ingredients, Mixing, Moisture, and Sterilization Log ConnectionSubstrate Traceability
4Datafication of inoculation, culture, and contaminationContamination Rate
5Temperature, humidity, and CO₂ sensor connectionSensor Coverage
6Air Circulation/Ventilation RuntimeEnvironment Uniformity
7Sensing internal temperature of the culture mediumThermal Risk Detection
8Mycelial growth video AIColonization Score
9Contamination AI determinationDetection Accuracy
10The foot predictsFruiting Forecast
11Production volume forecastYield Forecast
12Video AI Selection of God-tier SongiGrade Accuracy
13Automatic harvest timing determinationHarvest Accuracy
14Pre-cooling and refrigeration IoT connectionCold-chain Coverage
15Export Shelf-life forecastRejection/Loss Rate
16Analysis of uniformity by production roomCV/Uniformity
17Badge Productivity Analysiskg/Batch
18Product–Buyer AI MatchRFQ → Sample Conversion Rate
19Buyer Ratings & Repurchase LinkRepeat Order Rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Mixed Species · Variety MixVarious species and varieties mixed under the oyster mushroom product nameSpecies/Strain
Spawn quality variationDifferences in vitality and pollution affect productivitySpawn QC
Supply and demand of culture medium raw materialsFluctuations in the price and quality of cotton, sawdust, and nutrientsMaterial Supply
Mixing deviationDifferences in moisture, nutrients, and particle sizeFormula
Non-uniform fermentationDecline in productivity of bed cultivationFermentation
Poor sterilizationgerms and contaminationSterilization
Inoculation contaminationBatch disposal/quantity reductionInoculation
Excessive incubation temperatureHigh temperature risk including self-respiratory heatInternal Temperature
Uneven mycelial growthProduction variation between bottles, bags, and bedsColonization
CO₂ deviationChanges in the shape of the hat and stemCO₂
Non-uniform ventilationDifferences in marketability by facility locationAirflow
humidity deviationDifferences in growth and qualityRH
Uneven feetDispersion of production volume and harvest daysPrimordia
Mushroom quality variationDifferences in top, top, and uniformityVision QC
Harvest laborBurden of repetitive manual workLabor
freshness deteriorationQuality loss during storage and transportationCold Chain
microorganismPre-processing and HMR SafetyMicrobiology
Packaging condensationspoilage and quality degradationPackaging
overproductionFacility-type simultaneous shipment price dropSupply Forecast
Price fluctuationsChanges in farmgate pricesMarket Price
Export Zhejiang ProvinceLong-distance transportation quality maintenanceShelf-life
Variety IP ManagementManagement of overseas propagation and licensesLicense
Waste culture medium disposalLarge amount of by-products generatedSMS Dataset
Buyer Spec DiscrepancyDifferences in specifications between school meals, dining out, and retailRFQ
Repurchase not reflectedDelivery results unlinked to strain and culture medium improvementBuyer Evaluation
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Pleurotus ostreatus strainSpecies · Strain · UsesBreeding institutions and characteristic data
Supply of spawnStrain · ShapeManufacturer · Lot · Quantity · Unit Price
Culture medium raw materialsCotton, sawdust, and by-productsOrigin · Quantity · Unit Price
Bottle mediaBadge type and useFormula · Quantity · Price
Bag culture mediumBag Size · StrainMixing, Quantity, Price
mushroom bed cultivation raw materialsCotton and other culture mediaMoisture and fermentation conditions
Fresh oyster mushrooms for saleVariety, cultivation type, and expected harvestFarm price, quantity, actual unit price
Buy fresh oyster mushroomsSize, Cluster, Stem, Cap SpecTarget quantity and price
Regular supplyGrade · PeriodMonthly/Weekly Volume
contract productionStrain · StandardFacilities, Production Capacity, Unit Price
School meal deliveryDomestic and safeDelivery cycle and volume
Foodservice deliverySize, Price, CycleBuyer demand
HMR ingredientsTrimmed/CutMicroorganisms and Packaging
Meal kitFresh CutUse-by date · Refrigeration
dried productMoisture · OriginLot · Price
powderParticle size and microorganismsParent Lot·COA
frozen foodPretreatment and freezingTemperature Log
OEM·PBHMR · Seasoning · FrozenMOQ · Formula
exportFresh · Destination CountryHS · Quarantine · Shelf-life
Variety Technology TransferStrain · TerritoryRoyalty/License
Smart farm demonstrationEnvironmental sensors and controlraw data
Utilization of spent culture mediumRaw material composition and contaminationQuantity and processing conditions
Research cooperationVariety · Medium · Environment · StorageIP · Exam materials
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

v1.0Fungal Identity · Species–Strain–Spawn · Bottle/Bag/Bed Cultivation · Fresh · Pretreatment · Processing · Smart Farm · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of raw data for national production statistics, production by facility, production by region, HS code, imports and exports, and price formulasexpected
v2.0Subdivision by Bottle, Bag, and Bed: Media, Environment, Occurrence Order, Fresh, Cut, Dried, Frozen, Powder Quality, Yield, and PRPexpected
v3.0Breeding & Spawn Companies – Culture Medium Companies – Smart Farms & Production Farms – Pre-processing & Processing Companies – Food Service, Restaurant, HMR, Distribution, Export Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected