Produce industry headlines: April 21, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today. Links today include Target’s expansion plans, Market Basket CEO resolution, Amazon faces a price-fixing lawsuit, Costa Rican pineapple update, Northeast growers face a freeze, and more. As always, have something to share? Send us your feedback at news@bluebookservices.com Top Stories Target to Open 6 New Stores in May as Part of $5B Expansion Plan The openings are schedules for May 17 in Arizona, Missouri, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Market Basket CEO’s firing was valid, judge rules The New England retail chain fired Arthur T. Demoulas last summer, and a Delaware court said that it was justified based on his “imperious manner.” Amazon pressured Levi’s, other retailers to hike prices, California A.G. says A document alleges Amazon used three schemes to fix prices: coercing vendors as intermediaries to pressure competitors, directly raising prices, and blocking product ...