The company’s Zero-Waste Inspired® mission aligns with USDA’s organic certification goals
Belvidere, NJ — Edible Garden AG, Inc. (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”), a leader in controlled environmental agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products (Nasdaq: EDBL; EDBLW) announced the following: We receive grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic Certification Program administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds are designated to reimburse organic producers and handlers for financial assistance to reduce costs associated with organic certification and processing/handling of certification.
Jim Klass, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Gardens, commented: These funds will offset some of the costs of obtaining and maintaining organic certification at our Belvidere, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan facilities, as well as support research and development efforts for new product innovation. As a leader in controlled environment agriculture, our commitment to producing local, organic and sustainable products makes organic certification a key asset to our business. ”
“These grants further strengthen our partnership with USDA and align seamlessly with our Zero-Waste Inspired® mission. By leveraging this funding to advance research and development of new organic products, we will We look forward to exploring new opportunities to collaborate and continue to lead the way in sustainable agriculture, ensuring a lasting and positive contribution to the industry and the communities we serve.”
About Edible Garden®
Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in controlled environmental agriculture (CEA), offering locally sourced, organic, and sustainable produce and products backed by Zero-Waste Inspired® next-generation agriculture. Sold in more than 5,000 stores in the U.S., Edible Garden is certified by CEA and sustainability technologies through agricultural safety protocols, use of sustainable packaging, patented GreenThumb software, self-watering in-store displays, and more. is destroying the movement. The company currently operates its own state-of-the-art greenhouse and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a network of contract growers strategically located near major markets in the United States. The company’s proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 is patented. (US numbers: US 11,158,006 B1, US 11,410,249 B2, and US 11,830,088 B2) The software optimizes growing in vertical and conventional greenhouses while aiming to reduce polluting food miles. The unique patented (U.S. Patent No. D1,010,365) self-watering display is designed to extend plant shelf life and enhance the in-store plant display experience. Edible Garden is also an ingredient and protein developer, offering an accessible line of plant and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey® brands. Additionally, the company’s Kick Sports Nutrition product line features premium performance products that cater to today’s health-conscious athletes. In addition, Edible Garden offers sustainable food flavor products such as pulp gourmet sauces and chili-based products. For more information about pulp products, please visit https://www.pulpflavors.com/. For more information about Vitamin Whey® products, please visit https://vitaminwhey.com/. For more information about Edible Garden, please visit https://ediblegardenag.com/.
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