Company’s Zero-Waste Inspired? mission aligns with USDA organic certification goals

BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced that the Company has received grants from the United States Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds are designated to reimburse organic producers and handlers with financial assistance to reduce the costs associated with organic certification, as well as processing/handling certifications.

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are pleased to have been awarded these grants from the USDA's Organic Certification Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds will not only help offset some of the expenses tied to achieving and maintaining our organic certification, at our facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey, and Grand Rapids, Michigan but also support our research and development efforts for new product innovation. As leaders in controlled environment agriculture, our commitment to producing local, organic, and sustainable products makes organic certification a critical asset for our business.”

“These grants further strengthen our partnership with the USDA and align seamlessly with the Company’s Zero-Waste Inspired? mission. By utilizing this funding to drive R&D for new organic offerings, we look forward to exploring new opportunities to work together, and continue to lead the way in sustainable agriculture, ensuring we make a lasting, positive contribution to the industry and the communities we serve.”

ABOUT EDIBLE GARDEN?
Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products backed by Zero-Waste Inspired? next generation farming. Offered at over 5,000 stores in the US, Edible Garden is disrupting the CEA and sustainability technology movement with its safety-in-farming protocols, use of sustainable packaging, patented GreenThumb software and self-watering in-store displays. The Company currently operates its own state-of-the-art greenhouses and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a network of contract growers, all strategically located near major markets in the U.S. Its proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 patented (US Nos.: US 11,158,006 B1, US 11,410,249 B2 and US 11,830, 088 B2) software optimizes growing in vertical and traditional greenhouses while seeking to reduce pollution-generating food miles. Its proprietary patented (U.S. Patent No. D1,010,365) Self-watering display is designed to increase plant shelf life and provide an enhanced in-store plant display experience. Edible Garden is also a developer of ingredients and proteins, providing an accessible line of plant and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way? and Vitamin Whey? brands. In addition, the Company’s Kick Sports Nutrition line features premium performance products that cater to today’s health-conscious athletes. Furthermore, Edible Garden offers a line of sustainable food flavoring products such as Pulp gourmet sauces and chili-based products. For more information on Pulp products go to https://www.pulpflavors.com/. For more information on Vitamin Whey? products go to https://vitaminwhey.com/. For more information on Edible Garden go to https://ediblegardenag.com/.