Whether you believe that Climate Change is legitimate terminology or not, it is difficult to deny that the climate is changing, or at least evolving.

Weather patterns the world over have played havoc with the fruit and veg supply picture this year and there are definite signals that we should be re-evaluating our perspectives on sourcing for the UK market.

Dramatic climatic change has happened before, but that was long before this world had billions of mouths to feed. We face the most crucial period in the history of food production.

Therefore, it has never been more critical that industry decisions taken in the next few years are the right ones - not simply for maximising profit, but for creating a robust food chain, capable of coping with all of Mother Nature’s vagaries.

Many of you will have formulated your ideas and some will have acted already to combat the potential consequences. Whether you have or have not, read this week’s feature for the views of the experts.

• On an entirely different note, I’m pleased, of course, to see the link up between CMi and Soil Association Certification will add integrity to the organic process overseas. It is a surprising and highly unusual experience to hear the organic movement admit its integrity could ever have been questioned. But if it remains transparent in its words, its actions will certainly gain weight.