Dutch Edamame
- Type
- Farm / Primary Producer
- Location
- Dronten, Netherlands
- Industries
- Alternative proteins, Arable farming, Food ingredients & products, Shortening supply chain, Plant-based
- Domains
- Plant based primary products, Soy, Fibres, Ingredients, Proteins, Beans
About Dutch Edamame
Dutch Edamame is a Dutch brand focused on locally grown fresh edamame, or young soybeans, produced in Flevoland and sold as a plant-based food ingredient. It is presented as a collaboration between a group of Flevoland growers and Green Organics, with the aim of building a short, transparent chain from seed to plate.
The company positions Dutch edamame as a tasty, nutritious alternative to imported edamame and as part of the broader shift toward more plant-based eating. Its website emphasizes local cultivation, traceability, and a production model that supports farmers while reducing transport distance and environmental impact.
Core Values
- Local production: Dutch Edamame stresses cultivation in the Netherlands to reduce food miles, lower transport-related emissions, and strengthen nearby supply chains.
- Sustainability: The brand highlights lower CO2 emissions, reduced water, soil, and energy use, and a crop model that does not come at the expense of forests or biodiversity.
- Plant-based nutrition: Dutch Edamame promotes soy as a healthy plant protein source that supports the transition from animal-based to plant-based diets.
- Farmer connection and transparency: The short chain is meant to give growers more influence across the value chain and help consumers know where their food comes from.
Unique Aspects
- Brand backed by Green Organics: Dutch Edamame is described as a brand of Green Organics, linking it to a larger Dutch organic produce platform.
- Grower-led initiative: The brand was developed by a group of Flevoland growers together with Green Organics, giving it a strong agricultural and regional base.
- Part of the protein transition agenda: Dutch Edamame has been linked to the Growing Green Proteins initiative and the broader Dutch protein transition, including the goal of making Dutch edamame available to all citizens by 2025.
- Supported by Province of Flevoland: The project received financial support from the Province of Flevoland, which is working to accelerate the protein transition.
- Short-chain, traceable sourcing: The company emphasizes a chain from seed to plate, with growers involved across the chain and consumers able to identify the origin of the soybeans.