The next frontier in animal health: faster, smarter, scalable vaccines Global leaders from across the livestock value chain will convene at Animal AgTech Amsterdam this October15 September 2025 15 September 2025 5 minute read 5 minute read By: By: Laurence WilliamsAs animal disease outbreaks escalate worldwide, the urgency to act has never been greater. Why animal vaccine R&D needs to catch up“The implications of an outbreak go far beyond the clinical impact of the disease,” says Rinse Jan Boersma, Founder and Partner at Beluga Animal Health. Add to that the looming threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and the need for faster, more adaptable vaccine solutions becomes self-evident. “Therefore, the rapid development of innovative vaccines is crucial in mitigating these threats and ensuring the sustainability of the animal agriculture industry.”Challenges & opportunitiesDespite the growing threat, vaccine development for animal health continues to face steep hurdles. The stakes for animal health, human wellbeing, and planetary resilience have never been higher.