The partners in this project are investigating how they can process locally (European) grown mung beans into a high-quality base material for various types of meat and dairy substitutes. The current plant protein alternatives are mainly based on soy or peas and still have too large an ecological footprint or are not optimal as a healthy diet. The Asian mung bean (Vigna radiata) appears in a feasibility study as a good alternative. A first test field showed that it is also possible to grow the mung bean in the Netherlands. The partners consciously want to set up the chain locally in order to control quality issues, but also to make an extra impact on sustainability and to offer Dutch farmers a full-fledged cultivation alternative.