Edible Garden AG EDBLW

Edible Garden AG Inc is a controlled environment agriculture farming company that produces fresh, organic food using sustainable and technologically advanced methods. The company operates glass, hydroponic, and vertical greenhouse structures to grow herbs and other produce year-round with reduced land, energy, and water usage compared to conventional agriculture. Its facilities employ closed-loop irrigation systems and proprietary GreenThumb® software to enhance traceability, optimize logistics, and support its Zero-Waste Inspired® model.

Edible Garden AG Inc generates revenue through the production and sale of fresh produce and shelf-stable consumer packaged goods. Its fresh produce offerings include cut herbs, hydroponic basil, potted herbs, and wheatgrass. The company also sells shelf-stable and refrigerated products such as sports nutrition and nutraceuticals under the Kick.™ and Vitamin Whey®/Vitamin Way® brands, fermented gourmet sauces and chili-based products under the Pulp® line, and functional fermented pickles and sauerkraut under the Pickle Party™ line. Additionally, it supplies products under private label arrangements to major retail customers.

The company operates through the following segments: fresh produce and shelf-stable and refrigerated consumer packaged goods.

• Fresh produce: This segment includes the cultivation and sale of individually potted live herbs, cut single-herb clamshells, wheatgrass, and hydroponic basil. Edible Garden AG Inc offers more than 40 types of potted herbs, 72 types of cut herb clamshells, 2 wheatgrass varieties, and 3 hydro basil types under this segment. The company uses bio-based packaging and micro-perforated herb bags to extend shelf life and reduce retail spoilage for products such as cilantro, which maintains quality for up to 11 days.
• Shelf-stable and refrigerated consumer packaged goods: This segment encompasses sports nutrition and nutraceuticals sold under the Vitamin Whey and Kick. brands, including protein powders in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and cookies n’ crème flavors, and collagen powder in chocolate and vanilla. It also includes the Vitamin Way Shake, an organic, vegan, plant-based product containing 20g of non-GMO, gluten-free pea, brown rice, and pumpkin proteins. Additionally, the segment features fermented gourmet sauces and chili-based products under the Pulp® line, such as Hungarian wax hot sauce, poblano serrano jalapeno hot sauce, Fresno chili hot sauce, Habanero carrot hot sauce, salsa macha, chili crisp, and chili oil, as well as six pickle products under the Pickle Party™ line.

Edible Garden AG Inc operates in the highly competitive U. S. controlled environment agriculture and specialty food markets, where it differentiates itself through its vertically integrated model, proprietary GreenThumb® technology, and Zero-Waste Inspired® approach. Key competitors include Gotham Greens, Bright Farms, 80 Acres Farms, Gehl Food & Beverage, Niagara Bottling, and Post Consumer Brands. The company’s competitive advantages stem from its strong customer relationships with major retailers, efficient marketing mix, patented Self-Watering Displays, and focus on traceability, sustainability, and local production to reduce food miles and enhance product freshness.

Edible Garden AG Inc sells its products to over 5,000 retail locations across the United States, the Caribbean, and South America. Major supermarket customers include Walmart, Meijer, Wakefern, Ahold/Delhaize, Kroger, H-Mart, and King Kullen. The company also serves numerous food distributors, enabling broader penetration into regional supermarkets and food service channels. In February 2024, it entered into supply agreements with Meijer to provide fresh cut herbs, hydroponic basil, and potted herbs through December 2026, with provisions for annual price renegotiation tied to the Consumer Price Index.