In the subarctic town of Churchill, Manitoba —unreachable by paved roads and best known for its population of polar bears— a head of romaine lettuce can cost as much as $8 without subsidies. Shipments of produce can take weeks from distant farms, and...

A refrigerated rail service between Valencia in Spain and Rotterdam in the Netherlands will be launched in January next year. Initially, the service was scheduled to commence in November this year, with services running up till Cologne in Germany....

Imagine, you intend to produce top quality roses for the European market. You have evaluated all pros and cons with regards to climate, labour, and distance to the main market and to the (Dutch) auctions as well as energy requirements. A traditional...