The creative team: Kevin Summers, Maggie Town and Cynthia Inions; and the editorial team at Jacqui Small.
Yoshinori Ishii, executive chef at Umu, Mayfair, London, appointed as Japanese cuisine goodwill ambassador by the Japanese government.
Takashi Mizutani and Chikako Yamamoto, Kochi Prefecture Government Trade Association. Sei Hamaguchi (toyokunijapan.com).
Daniele Codini and Yashin Ocean House, South Kensington.
The Japanese Embassy and Jetro in London.
Martin Morales, restaurateur, chef, author and unofficial Peruvian ambassador of food and culture in London.
Franco Taruschio.
Amanda Stradling, Veggies Galore, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
Annegret Schrick, consultant, Essen, Germany.