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Yannick Haldenwanger

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Hi, ich bin Yannick. Aufgewachsen im Schwarzwald, 2019 habe ich This Is Vegan gegründet, heute lebe ich auf Bali. Von hier aus treibe ich Tierschutzprojekte voran und reise um die Welt. Fleisch lag bei mir schon im Grundschulalter nicht mehr auf dem Teller, vegan lebe ich seit über 10 Jahren. Ein schlechtes Gewissen zu machen war nie mein Ansatz. Ich zeige lieber, wie einfach, lecker und entspannt das im Alltag funktioniert. Genau dafür gibt es dieses Online-Magazin und den Plantbased Podcast: Menschen inspirieren, sich für Tiere und Umwelt stark zu machen und vegan zu leben.

Brittany Ferries to Stop Live Animal Transport: Pressure Worked

Die Fähre Saint-Malo von Brittany Ferries auf offener See aus der Luft fotografiert

Over 100,000 emails, two petitions and demonstrations in three countries. From September 2026 at the latest, Brittany Ferries will carry no live farmed animals from Ireland to France.

Zwei Langschwanzmakaken sitzen auf einer Steinfigur im Affenwald auf Bali

7 min

Monkey Torture Network: How US Agents Are Taking It Apart

A team in New Orleans has spent months dismantling a global network that paid for footage of tortured macaques. Over 30 charged, the first sentences handed down, and a law most of Europe lacks.

A laboratory mouse sitting on a gloved hand in a research facility

6 min

Only 5 in 100: What the Evidence Says About Animal Testing

Almost two million animals die in German laboratories every year. The justification has stayed the same for decades: it serves medical progress, and there is no alternative. A major scientific…

A living common octopus swimming freely in the blue sea

3 min

World’s First Octopus Farm Scrapped: Nueva Pescanova Withdraws Plans

It is one of the best pieces of animal-welfare news this summer: the world’s first industrial octopus farm will not be built. On 23 July 2026, the Spanish seafood group…

Elegante vegane Geldboerse aus hellem Lederersatz mit sichtbarer Materialtextur auf hellem Hintergrund

6 min

Melon Leather: The Korean Vegan Alternative Made From Fruit Waste

A South Korean county turns discarded melons into certified vegan leather for wallets and bags. Here is how good fruit-based leather really is, and what to check before you buy.

Schuessel mit gekochten schwarzen Bohnen, daneben frische Zutaten auf einem Holztisch

6 min

Beans Instead of Meat: New US Survey Shows How Open Most People Are

A Harris Poll survey for Humane World for Animals finds that 57 percent of US meat-eaters would swap meat for beans at least once a week. We break down the numbers and explain why the humble bean is so underrated.

Preisschilder in einem Supermarkt, guenstiges Fleisch neben teurerem Gemuese

6 min

Why Meat Is Kept Cheap and Vegetables Feel Expensive

A new UN report explains why 2.7 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. One reason is buried deep in the system: how governments subsidise farming.

Familie sitzt gemeinsam an einem festlich gedeckten Tisch und teilt Essen

5 min

It Was Never About the Taste: Why Nostalgia Keeps Us Eating Meat

A University of Stirling study finds that memories of childhood and family gatherings tie people to meat more strongly than taste does. The fix: veganise the dish, keep the ritual.

Cremiger Haferdrink wird in eine Tasse Kaffee gegossen und bildet feinen Schaum

5 min

The Scientist Who Made Oat Milk Actually Work Just Won a European Award

Greek-Swedish food scientist Angeliki Triantafyllou won the European Inventor Award 2026 for the enzyme process that turned gritty oat mush into the creamy barista drink in your coffee.

A stack of fresh chapati flatbreads on a cloth

5 min

Is Chapati Vegan? Usually Yes, With One Thing to Check

Chapati is just wheat flour, water and salt, so it’s usually vegan. The one catch is ghee. How to tell, and why chapati is a safer bet than naan.

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