The world is aging rapidly. Over the last four decades, the population of people aged 65 years and above has nearly doubled, increasing from 5.5% to 10.3%. This development presents both challenges and opportunities. By 2030, one in six people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion.

By introducing frozen storage and thawing capabilities at our Consumer Goods Distribution Center, DKSH enabled Ferrero to gain greater control over product quality in the New Zealand market.

The European Commission’s Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, enforced on 17th October 2023, marks a major step forward in reducing microplastic pollution generated by personal care products. This legislation targets intentionally added synthetic polymer microparticles—commonly known as microplastics—in consumer products with the aim of preventing the release of more than 500 000 tons of microplastics into the ocean by 2055.