Edible Garden Awarded Top 50 Ranking in 2024 FoodTech 500 Global Rankings for Innovation and Sustainability Leadership
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) has secured a prestigious position in the top 50 of the 2024 FoodTech 500 global rankings by Forward Fooding. The recognition comes after evaluation of over 2,000 companies from 50+ countries, based on business size, digital presence, and sustainability practices.
The company's success is driven by its Zero-Waste Inspired® mission and innovative technologies, including the patented GreenThumb software and Self-watering displays. These solutions enhance operational efficiency, extend product shelf life, and reduce waste in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).
As a leader in locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce, Edible Garden leverages advanced greenhouse growing techniques and localized supply chain expertise to maximize yields and optimize costs, contributing to a more sustainable food ecosystem that benefits retailers, consumers, and the environment.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) ha ottenuto una posizione prestigiosa nella top 50 della classifica globale FoodTech 500 del 2024 di Forward Fooding. Questo riconoscimento è il risultato della valutazione di oltre 2.000 aziende provenienti da più di 50 paesi, basata su dimensioni aziendali, presenza digitale e pratiche di sostenibilità.
Il successo dell'azienda è guidato dalla sua missione Zero-Waste Inspired® e dalle tecnologie innovative, tra cui il software brevettato GreenThumb e i display auto-irriganti. Queste soluzioni migliorano l'efficienza operativa, prolungano la durata dei prodotti e riducono gli sprechi nell'agricoltura in ambiente controllato (CEA).
Come leader nella produzione di prodotti locali, biologici e sostenibili, Edible Garden sfrutta tecniche avanzate di coltivazione in serra e competenze nella catena di approvvigionamento localizzata per massimizzare i raccolti e ottimizzare i costi, contribuendo a un ecosistema alimentare più sostenibile che avvantaggia rivenditori, consumatori e l'ambiente.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) ha conseguido una posición prestigiosa en el top 50 del ranking global FoodTech 500 de 2024 de Forward Fooding. Este reconocimiento llega tras la evaluación de más de 2.000 empresas de más de 50 países, basada en el tamaño del negocio, la presencia digital y las prácticas de sostenibilidad.
El éxito de la empresa se impulsa por su misión Zero-Waste Inspired® y tecnologías innovadoras, incluyendo el software patentado GreenThumb y pantallas auto-riego. Estas soluciones mejoran la eficiencia operativa, extienden la vida útil de los productos y reducen el desperdicio en la agricultura en ambientes controlados (CEA).
Como líder en la producción de productos locales, orgánicos y sostenibles, Edible Garden aprovecha técnicas avanzadas de cultivo en invernaderos y conocimientos en la cadena de suministro local para maximizar los rendimientos y optimizar costos, contribuyendo a un ecosistema alimentario más sostenible que beneficia a minoristas, consumidores y al medio ambiente.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL)는 Forward Fooding의 2024 FoodTech 500 글로벌 순위에서 상위 50위에 이름을 올리는 영예를 안았습니다. 이 인정은 50개 이상의 국가에서 2,000개 이상의 기업을 평가한 결과로, 기업 규모, 디지털 존재감 및 지속 가능성 관행을 기반으로 합니다.
회사의 성공은 Zero-Waste Inspired® 미션과 혁신적인 기술, 특히 특허받은 GreenThumb 소프트웨어와 자동 물주기 디스플레이에 의해 추진됩니다. 이러한 솔루션은 운영 효율성을 높이고 제품의 유통 기한을 연장하며, 통제된 환경 농업(CEA)에서의 폐기물을 줄입니다.
지역에서 재배된 유기농 및 지속 가능한 농산물의 선두주자로서, Edible Garden은 고급 온실 재배 기술과 지역화된 공급망 전문 지식을 활용하여 수확량을 극대화하고 비용을 최적화하여 소매업체, 소비자 및 환경에 이익이 되는 보다 지속 가능한 식품 생태계에 기여하고 있습니다.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) a obtenu une position prestigieuse dans le top 50 du classement mondial FoodTech 500 de 2024 par Forward Fooding. Cette reconnaissance fait suite à l'évaluation de plus de 2.000 entreprises provenant de plus de 50 pays, sur la base de la taille de l'entreprise, de la présence numérique et des pratiques de durabilité.
Le succès de l'entreprise est porté par sa mission Zero-Waste Inspired® et ses technologies innovantes, y compris le logiciel breveté GreenThumb et les affichages auto-arrosants. Ces solutions améliorent l'efficacité opérationnelle, prolongent la durée de vie des produits et réduisent les déchets dans l'agriculture en environnement contrôlé (CEA).
En tant que leader dans la production de produits locaux, biologiques et durables, Edible Garden exploite des techniques avancées de culture en serre et une expertise de la chaîne d'approvisionnement localisée pour maximiser les rendements et optimiser les coûts, contribuant ainsi à un écosystème alimentaire plus durable qui bénéficie aux détaillants, aux consommateurs et à l'environnement.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) hat eine angesehene Position in den Top 50 des globalen Rankings FoodTech 500 von 2024 von Forward Fooding gesichert. Diese Anerkennung erfolgt nach der Bewertung von über 2.000 Unternehmen aus mehr als 50 Ländern, basierend auf Unternehmensgröße, digitaler Präsenz und Nachhaltigkeitspraktiken.
Der Erfolg des Unternehmens wird durch seine Zero-Waste Inspired® Mission und innovative Technologien vorangetrieben, darunter die patentierte GreenThumb-Software und selbstbewässernde Displays. Diese Lösungen verbessern die Betriebseffizienz, verlängern die Haltbarkeit der Produkte und reduzieren Abfälle in der kontrollierten Umweltlandwirtschaft (CEA).
Als führender Anbieter von lokal angebauten, biologischen und nachhaltigen Produkten nutzt Edible Garden fortschrittliche Gewächshausanbautechniken und lokales Know-how in der Lieferkette, um Erträge zu maximieren und Kosten zu optimieren, was zu einem nachhaltigeren Lebensmittelsystem beiträgt, das Einzelhändlern, Verbrauchern und der Umwelt zugutekommt.
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Ranking Based on Business Size, Digital Footprint, and Sustainability Practices
2024 FoodTech 500
BELVIDERE, NJ, March 19, 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 been named a 2024 FoodTech 500 company by Forward Fooding, a leading AgriFoodTech organization.
The FoodTech 500 is a prestigious list that recognizes top global entrepreneurial companies at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability. After evaluating more than 2,000 companies from over 50 countries, Edible Garden earned a place in the top 50 based on three key factors: business size, digital presence, and sustainability practices.
"We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the world's leading FoodTech companies in the 2024 FoodTech 500 rankings, earning a spot in the top 50," said Jim Kras, CEO of Edible Garden. "Being named alongside the most promising AgriFoodTech innovators is a testament to our team's dedication and hard work in driving sustainability and resilience within the food system. Through our Zero-Waste Inspired® mission, we remain committed to tackling some of the most pressing challenges in food production today while pioneering solutions for a more sustainable future."
"At Edible Garden, we are dedicated to harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive sustainability, efficiency, and food security. Our patented GreenThumb software and Self-watering displays, as well as advanced greenhouse growing techniques, and localized supply chain expertise enable us to maximize yields, minimize waste, and optimize costs. These innovations not only enhance operational efficiency but also extend product shelf life, reduce shrinkage, and contribute to a more sustainable food ecosystem—benefiting retailers, consumers, and the environment alike."
"As we move forward, our goal is to further expand our footprint and continue leading the charge in sustainable food production. We are grateful for the recognition by Forward Fooding and remain committed to driving innovation in the AgriFoodTech sector, helping to build a future where food is produced responsibly, efficiently, and sustainably for generations to come."
About The FoodTech 500
Inspired by the Fortune 500, the FoodTech 500 drafts the definitive list of the most groundbreaking global businesses at the intersection of food, technology & sustainability. The FoodTech 500’s mission is to shine a spotlight on the leading global innovators across the AgriFoodTech ecosystem, from farm to fork. These entrepreneurs and the companies they have founded are creating impactful solutions to better the global food system.
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 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/.
Investor Contacts:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
EDBL@crescendo-ir.com
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