Finland’s most extensive exposé of the problems in animal production

Veterinarians and agricultural workers reveal problems they have been forbidden to talk about.

★★★★★4.6 / 5 on BookBeat · 649 ratings
Rakkaat eläimet, joita syömme -kirjan kansi
RAKKAAT ELÄIMET, JOITA SYÖMMEinto
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“A masterpiece that no educated person can ignore.”

Maija, BookBeat

“I became a vegetarian in the first few pages of the book.”

Laura, BookBeat

“A superb package of information! Everyone should read this.”

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“It makes you angry. It wears you out. It makes you cry. But a truly important book.”

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“A really good and important book. Highly recommended!”

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Pavel Tahkovuori
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Pavel Tahkovuori

Tahkovuori is a non-fiction author and sustainability expert with a long background in market research and a knack for understanding consumer trends. A business school graduate, Tahkovuori is a curious lover of statistics and a versatile storyteller whose fact-based videos have gathered millions of views.

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Benjamin Pitkänen
Executive Director

Benjamin Pitkänen

Pitkänen is a well-known Finnish non-fiction author and public figure. Benjamin is an inspiring and energetic speaker who brings the pain points of Finnish animal production to light in his talks. He also tells his own story: how did a young man who grew up in Central Asia and loved ham casserole and milk become one of Finland’s best-known vegan influencers?

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