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 . For more information on Vitamin Whey products go to . For more information on Edible Garden go to .
公司的零废弃启发式使命与美国农业部有机认证目标一致
新泽西州贝尔维尔德，2024年10月25日(环球新闻社) -- Edible Garden农业股份有限公司(“Edible Garden”或“公司”)(Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW)是受控环境农业(CEA)、当地种植、有机和可持续产品的领导者，今天宣布该公司已从由农场服务局管理的美国农业部有机认证计划获得了资助。这些资金旨在补贴有机生产者和处理者，为他们提供财务援助以降低与有机认证以及加工/处理认证相关的成本。
可食花园首席执行官Jim Kras先生评论说："我们很高兴获得美国农业部有机认证计划管理的农场服务局拨款。这些资金不仅将帮助抵消我们在新泽西州贝尔维尔和密歇根州大急流市的设施获得和保持有机认证所涉及的一些费用，还将支持我们的新产品创新的研究和开发工作。作为受控环境农业的领军企业，我们致力于生产本地、有机和可持续产品，因此有机认证对我们的业务至关重要。
"这些资助进一步加强了我们与美国农业部的合作关系，并与公司的零废物启发使命完美契合。通过利用这些资金推动新有机产品的研发，我们期待探索新的合作机会，并继续引领可持续农业，确保我们对行业和所服务的社区产生持久的积极贡献。"
关于Edible Garden: Edible Garden AG Incorporated是受控环境农业(CEA)，本地种植，有机和可持续的农产品和产品的领先者，支持"零浪费"的下一代耕种。在美国的5000多家商店销售，Edible Garden正在用其种植安全协议、可持续包装、专利GreenThumb软件和自灌溉的店内展示颠覆CEA和可持续技术运动。公司目前在新泽西贝尔维德和密歇根州大急流市拥有自己的最先进温室和加工设施，并建立了一支合同种植者网络，所有这些种植者都位于美国主要市场附近。其专有的GreenThumb 2.0专利(美国专利号:US 11,158,006 B1、US 11,410,249 B2和 US 11,830,088 B2)软件优化了垂直和传统温室的种植，同时寻求减少产生污染的食品里程。其专利自灌溉展示架(美国专利号D1,010,365)旨在增加植物的货架寿命，提供增强的店内植物展示体验。Edible Garden还是成分和蛋白质的开发商，提供一个有机线的植物和乳清蛋白粉，品牌为Vitamin Way和Vitamin Whey。此外，公司还提供一系列可持续的食品调味品，如Pulp美食酱和辣椒制品。有关Edible Garden的更多信息，请访问https://ediblegardenag.com/。
Edible Garden农业股份有限公司是受控环境农业(CEA)、当地种植、有机和可持续产品的领导者，支持零废弃启发式的下一代农业。在美国的5000多家商店提供，Edible Garden正在以其安全农场协议、可持续包装、专利GreenThumb软件和自供水展示屏颠覆CEA和可持续技术运动。该公司目前在新泽西州贝尔维尔德和密西根州大急流城拥有自己的先进温室和加工设施，并拥有一家网络化的合同种植者，所有这些都位于美国主要市场附近。其专有的GreenThumb 2.0专利(美国专利号：US 11,158,006 B1，US 11,410,249 B2和US 11,830,088 B2)软件优化了垂直和传统温室中的种植，同时旨在减少产生污染的食品里程。其专利的自供水展示(美国专利号D1,010,365)旨在延长植物货架寿命，并提供增强的店内植物展示体验。Edible Garden还是成分和蛋白质的开发者，提供Vitamin Way和Vitamin Whey品牌的一系列植物和乳清蛋白粉末。另外，公司的Kick体育营养产品线包括适用于当今健康运动员的高端性能产品。此外，Edible Garden提供一系列可持续食品调味产品，如Pulp美食酱和以辣椒为基础的产品。有关Pulp产品的更多信息，请访问。有关维他命乳清产品的更多信息，请访问。有关Edible Garden的更多信息，请访问。
