Edible Garden Achieves Over 44% Year-Over-Year Increase in Preliminary Overall Produce Sales Results During Key July 4th Time Period

High Fulfillment Rate During the Period, 99%, and Reduced Dependence on Third-Party Growers Keys to Success

BELVIDERE, NJ, July 24, 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 experienced a more than 44% year-over-year increase in preliminary produce sales for the key July 4^th holiday time period.¹

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are extremely proud of Edible Garden's performance during the crucial July 4th period, highlighted by an impressive year-over-year preliminary sales increase of over 44% compared to the 2023 comparable period. This follows a significant 27.6% year-over-year revenue growth in the 2024 first quarter, typically the slowest quarter of the year for the Company. We believe that consistency and reliability are key factors in the Company’s success, strengthening our appeal to distribution partners who see Edible Garden as a dependable supplier. The Company’s consistency and reliability is best illustrated by its 99% fulfillment rate during the July 4th period, one of the best in the industry.”

“Our impressive results are a testament to our focus on vertical integration, as well as the substantial capacity boost the launch of Edible Garden Heartland provided. This expansion has allowed the Company to significantly reduce our dependence on third-party growers, with Edible Garden now producing approximately 95% of our product in Company-owned facilities. This shift has led to incremental margin growth and enhanced operational efficiency, while also strengthening our ability to serve our distribution partners more reliably, thereby solidifying our market position. Our shipper programs in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions have been pivotal in driving this success, ensuring we meet customer demands more effectively and consistently and we believe these programs will be integral to our growth strategy."

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 offers a line of sustainable food flavoring products such as Pulp gourmet sauces and chili-based products.