Café trends: jelly, herbs and ube instead of flat white?
Oatly asked over 200 baristas: herbs, fermentation and texture are shaping the cafés of the future. Our vegan check and three recipes to try.
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Yannick Haldenwanger
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Hi, I'm Yannick. Meat has been off my plate since I was six, and I have lived vegan for more than ten years.
Animal protection has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I have always stood up against injustice, whether it hits people or animals. Guilt-tripping was never my approach. I would rather show how well vegan works day to day. At the same time I stay honest and show what happens behind the scenes of the industry.
With This Is Vegan and the Plantbased Podcast I want to make animal protection, veganism and environmental protection visible, so that more people get started themselves.
New South Wales bans balloon releases to protect wildlife
Even a single balloon will be an offence: New South Wales bans balloon releases to protect seabirds and sea turtles.
Ham Maker Fleury Michon Swallows Vegan Brand allplants
French ham and charcuterie group Fleury Michon now owns 100 percent of allplants. We look at the pattern behind the deal, the egg white in the buyer’s own “Végé” slices, and who really gets your money in the chilled aisle.
Denmark ends mink farming: last farms to close by 2029
Denmark won’t seek an exemption from the EU ban. The last seven mink farms of the former world leader in fur must close by August 2029.
Kickstarting For Good: 13 Ideas to Make the Food System More Plant-Based
13 initiatives, one goal: a food system with fewer animals. The Berlin-based incubator Kickstarting For Good has introduced its 2026 cohort, including projects that write AI rules for farmed animals…
World Vegan Day 2026: Veganism Is a Way of Life. Date, History and What It Covers
World Vegan Day falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Since 1994 the day has marked the founding of the Vegan Society, which coined the word “vegan” in England 82 years…
Earth Day 2027: Date, the Theme “Food for Our Planet” and Why Your Plate Matters
Earth Day 2027 falls on Thursday, 22 April. For the 58th time, people around the world will call for better protection of the planet. And this year the theme is…
EU Bans Lead Shot in Hunting, With Two Bad Compromises
Hunters in the EU will soon be unable to use lead shot anywhere. On 8 October 2026 the European Parliament cleared the way for an EU-wide ban that covers all…
Soy Milk in NYC Schools: One in Three Students Picks the Plant-Based Option
Give children the choice and one in three picks soy milk. That is the result of a pilot in five New York City schools that have offered organic soy milk…
Woolrich Goes Fur-Free: No More Coyote and Raccoon Dog Fur From 2027
Woolrich is dropping fur. On 14 October 2026 the outdoor brand announced that from 1 January 2027 all new collections sold in Europe will be fur-free. The decision follows more…