Putting Dutch-grown lupin beans back on the map and on your plate. Lekker Lupine is leading the return of this powerful, protein-rich crop in the Netherlands, from field to fork. Their mission? 𝐓𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐲. Good for the farmers, the planet and your health.
🥗From farm to falafel
Lekker Lupine is more than a lupin grower. They’re a chain innovator and product developer with one clear goal: getting lupin into more meals. Their Dutch-grown lupin beans are already on the shelves of major supermarkets , featured in everything from hashtag#meatalternatives and plant-based spreads to high-protein bakery products and pasta.
With their new product label Lupien Cuisine, they’re introducing 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 to lupin’s versatility with a line of tasty, nutrient-rich 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 and ready-to-cook 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬. They also supply food brands with 𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. All hashtag#plantbased, hashtag#proteinrich and hashtag#highfiber, and hashtag#rootedinDutchsoil.
💪 Scaling the Protein Transition
Why lupin? This humble legume:
✔️fixes nitrogen and enriches the soil
✔️supports biodiversity
✔️grows without synthetic fertilizers
✔️contains over 36% protein and a complete amino acid profile
Lekker Lupine demonstrates how the protein transition can work in practice: locally grown, minimally processed and broadly accessible.
🤝 Growing Through Collaboration
Partnerships with brands such as LEEV (B corp) and Zonnemaire Biologische Bakkerij Van der Westen, combined with EU-funded R&D, help accelerate lupin’s impact across the food industry.
🤝 Rooted in the Netherlands, growing with the world
Since 2025, B2B partners are also welcome at the Lekker Lupine Lokaal on Ekoboerderij de Lingehof (Randwijk) — a tasting & co-creation space for product development and innovation.
🔍 What Sets Their Approach Apart?
✔️ Strong network of organic farmers
✔️ Full value chain coordination from seed to shelf
✔️ Circular and climate-positive agriculture
✔️ Hands-on product innovation
Whether you’re looking for a functional lupin ingredient, a partner for sustainable sourcing, or a case study in food system innovation – Lekker Lupine offers fertile ground for collaboration.
📍 Curious to see how lupin innovation works? Visit http://www.lekkerlupine.nl
🔗 Get in touch: info@lekkerlupine.nl Marieke Laméris
🤝 Want to discover more Dutch agrifood initiatives? Contact FoodX Netherlands!