Edible Garden Expands Distribution of Fresh, Sustainably Grown Herbs Across New York

Momentum Continues with Added Stores at Major Retailer

/EIN News/ -- BELVIDERE, NJ, April 29, 2025 (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 it has expanded the distribution of its sustainably grown herb product line to additional Stop & Shop retail locations across New York.

"We are excited to build on our commitment to servicing Stop & Shop by making our sustainably grown herbs available at even more of their retail locations throughout New York," said Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden. "As 'The Flavor Maker, Edible Garden®,’ our goal is to bring the freshest and most flavorful herbs to our retail partners and their customers. Through this expansion, even more consumers will have access to our locally grown favorites—including basil, cilantro, and parsley to name a few—each nurtured with an unwavering focus on quality, sustainability, and environmental stewardship."

"Our focus across our distribution network is to empower health-conscious consumers to enhance their culinary experiences with ingredients that offer both outstanding flavor and support a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle," Kras added. "This expansion responds to the rising demand for locally sourced, sustainably grown products and furthers Edible Garden’s commitment to our Zero-Waste Inspired® mission. By delivering a wide range of high-quality, fresh offerings to our retail partners, we continue to align with shifting consumer preferences while strengthening local communities and advancing sustainable farming practices."

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, Caribbean and South America, 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 vertically integrated 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. The Company has been named a FoodTech 500 company by Forward Fooding, a leading AgriFoodTech organization.  In addition, Edible Garden is also a Giga Guru member of Walmart's Project Gigaton sustainability initiative. 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 looking for cleaner labeled, better for you options. Furthermore, Edible Garden offers a line of fresh, sustainable and functional condiments such as Pulp fermented gourmet & chili-based sauces and Edible Garden's Pickle Party - fresh pickles & krauts. 

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.

A copy of the Company’s latest corporate video is also available here.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company’s growth strategies, ability to expand its distribution network and distribution relationships, and performance as a public company. The words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “look forward,” “objective,” “plan,” “seek,” “strategy,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and other conditions and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law. 

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