Edible Garden Completes Phase Two Buildout of Edible Garden Heartland - Aligns with USDA Organic Certification

PrimusGFS Grants Certifications for Indoor Agriculture, Harvest Crew, and Packinghouse Safety

Edible Garden Heartland on Track to Provide Company with Additional Capacity to Expand Midwest Distribution Network with Significant Big-Box Retailers

BELVIDERE, NJ, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, sustainable produce and products, today announced that the Edible Garden Heartland greenhouse facility has fulfilled the requirements and obtained all necessary certifications from both the USDA and PrimusGFS.

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, “I am pleased to report that the Edible Garden Heartland greenhouse facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan has been awarded its USDA Organic Certification, as well as the Indoor Agriculture Certificate, Harvest Crew Certificate, and Packinghouse/HACCP Certificate from PrimusGFS, an esteemed audit Certification Program that is widely recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) for its expertise in ensuring food safety in the fresh produce industry. These certifications were obtained with high scores, further validating Edible Garden's Zero-Waste Inspired mission to deliver fresh produce that is sustainably grown to its customers.”

“When the Edible Garden Heartland facility launches, we expect to be able to fulfill the demands of our largest Midwest client, Meijer, and other significant big-box retailers in the region who are eager to strengthen their ties with the Company. Furthermore, we aim to expand our distribution network in the Midwest by engaging new distribution partners that we were previously unable to serve. Thanks to the additional capacity that Edible Garden Heartland will provide, and the strong relationships we share with our local contract growers, we believe this is now achievable. Additionally, we intend to introduce new, innovative technologies to the facility later in 2023, including our Green Thumb 2.0 system, an enhanced version of our proprietary, cloud-based, greenhouse management and demand planning system.”