HortiAPI Documentation

company/kind

Reference resource for classifying companies by functional role in the supply chain or supporting processes.

Purpose

company/kind provides a controlled vocabulary for company classification.
Values are intended for use in:

Format

Each value uses the following format:

company/kind:<name>

Example:

company/kind:grower
company/kind:wholesaler
company/kind:florist

Values

Value Description
company/kind:admin Internal administrative or system management role.
company/kind:administration Administrative or backoffice organization.
company/kind:agent Commercial agent or intermediary.
company/kind:auction Auction organization.
company/kind:breeder Breeder; develops new varieties or cultivars.
company/kind:demo Demo or test organization.
company/kind:exporter Exporting company.
company/kind:florist Florist; specialized flower retailer.
company/kind:grower Grower; produces crops or plants.
company/kind:importer Importing company.
company/kind:logistic Logistics provider for storage, handling, or distribution.
company/kind:platform Digital platform or marketplace.
company/kind:propagator Propagator; multiplies plant material or young plants.
company/kind:retailer Retail company or point of sale.
company/kind:service_provider Service provider, such as ICT, technical, advisory, or certification services.
company/kind:supplier General supplier of goods or services.
company/kind:transporter Transport company responsible for physical transport.
company/kind:wholesaler Wholesale company selling to business customers.

Modeling notes

Full list

company/kind:admin
company/kind:administration
company/kind:agent
company/kind:auction
company/kind:breeder
company/kind:demo
company/kind:exporter
company/kind:florist
company/kind:grower
company/kind:importer
company/kind:logistic
company/kind:platform
company/kind:propagator
company/kind:retailer
company/kind:service_provider
company/kind:supplier
company/kind:transporter
company/kind:wholesaler

Extension rules

Add a new value only if the role: