The next frontier in animal health: faster, smarter, scalable vaccines Animal AgTech Summit Amsterdam 202528 August 2025 28 August 2025 5 minute read 5 minute read By: By: Laurence Williams EuropeAs animal disease outbreaks escalate worldwide, the urgency to act has never been greater. Against this backdrop, global leaders from across the livestock value chain will convene at Animal AgTech Amsterdam this October, where vaccine innovation is emerging not just as a promising frontier – but as an essential tool in strengthening animal health and ensuring agricultural resilience. 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. “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.