Welcome to your new-look FPJ. It’s been a long time in the planning stages and we are really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on what is possibly the biggest overhaul of our flagship product in our 110-year history.

This is, of course, just part of our evolution, as we strive to keep our content in line with the changing needs of the marketplace. Over the next few months, we intend to introduce new sections to reflect the feedback we get from our readership around the world.

No trade publication would survive without the support of the industry it serves. While rationalisation and natural shrinkage has reduced our core network of readers in the last 15 years, we are back on an upwards curve. Our re-design comes shortly after the end of our most successful year as a business in that period. We still have around 15,000 readers in 57 countries. So, thanks to all of you for your part in that.

We do not intend to stand still - we have an extremely strong team in place in all of our departments, one with the vibrancy and commitment to keep driving the company forward and maintain our position as the number one fresh produce newspaper in the UK.

I’m delighted that our front page lead this week carries such positive news for the industry. We believe 100 per cent in the future of this industry, which we are proud to be part of, hopefully for many years to come.