Edible Garden Receives USDA Grants to Support Organic Certification Research & Development at Belvidere, New Jersey, and Grand Rapids Michigan Facilities
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) has received grants from the USDA Organic Certification Program to support organic certification costs and R&D at its Belvidere, New Jersey, and Grand Rapids, Michigan facilities. The funding, administered by the Farm Service Agency, will help offset expenses related to achieving and maintaining organic certification, as well as processing and handling certifications. The company plans to utilize these funds for new product innovation while advancing its Zero-Waste Inspired® mission in sustainable agriculture.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) ha ricevuto sovvenzioni dal Programma di Certificazione Organica dell'USDA per sostenere i costi di certificazione organica e R&S presso le sue strutture di Belvidere, New Jersey, e Grand Rapids, Michigan. Il finanziamento, gestito dalla Farm Service Agency, aiuterà a coprire le spese relative al raggiungimento e al mantenimento della certificazione organica, nonché alla gestione e alla lavorazione delle certificazioni. L'azienda prevede di utilizzare questi fondi per l'innovazione di nuovi prodotti, promuovendo al contempo la sua missione Zero-Waste Inspired® nell'agricoltura sostenibile.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) ha recibido subvenciones del Programa de Certificación Orgánica del USDA para apoyar los costos de certificación orgánica y I+D en sus instalaciones de Belvidere, Nueva Jersey, y Grand Rapids, Míchigan. La financiación, administrada por la Farm Service Agency, ayudará a compensar los gastos relacionados con la obtención y el mantenimiento de la certificación orgánica, así como con el procesamiento y manejo de certificaciones. La compañía planea utilizar estos fondos para la innovación de nuevos productos mientras avanza en su misión Zero-Waste Inspired® en agricultura sostenible.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL)은 유기농 인증 비용과 연구 개발을 지원하기 위해 USDA 유기농 인증 프로그램에서 보조금을 받았습니다. 이 보조금은 뉴저지주 벨비디어와 미시간주 그랜드 래피즈의 시설에서 사용됩니다. 농업 서비스국에서 관리하는 이 자금은 유기농 인증을 달성하고 유지하는 데 필요한 비용을 상쇄하고 인증의 처리 및 관리를 위한 비용도 지원합니다. 회사는 이 자금을 새로운 제품 혁신에 활용하면서 지속 가능한 농업을 위한 제로 웨이스트 영감을 받은 사명을 추진할 계획입니다.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) a reçu des subventions du Programme de certification biologique de l'USDA pour soutenir les coûts de certification biologique et la R&D dans ses installations de Belvidere, New Jersey, et Grand Rapids, Michigan. Le financement, administré par la Farm Service Agency, aidera à compenser les dépenses liées à l'obtention et au maintien de la certification biologique, ainsi qu'à la gestion et au traitement des certifications. L'entreprise prévoit d'utiliser ces fonds pour innover de nouveaux produits tout en faisant progresser sa mission Zero-Waste Inspired® dans l'agriculture durable.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) hat Zuschüsse vom USDA Programms für Ökologischen Landbau erhalten, um die Kosten für die biologische Zertifizierung und Forschung & Entwicklung in seinen Standorten in Belvidere, New Jersey, und Grand Rapids, Michigan zu unterstützen. Die Finanzierung, die von der Farm Service Agency verwaltet wird, wird dazu beitragen, die mit der Erlangung und Aufrechterhaltung der biologischen Zertifizierung verbundenen Kosten sowie die Verarbeitung und Handhabung von Zertifizierungen zu decken. Das Unternehmen plant, diese Mittel für die Innovation neuer Produkte zu nutzen und gleichzeitig seine Mission Zero-Waste Inspired® in der nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft voranzutreiben.
- Received USDA grants for organic certification support
- Funding covers certification costs at two facilities
- Grant supports R&D for new product innovation
- None.
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Company’s Zero-Waste Inspired® mission aligns with USDA organic certification goals
BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 25, 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 has received grants from the United States Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds are designated to reimburse organic producers and handlers with financial assistance to reduce the costs associated with organic certification, as well as processing/handling certifications.
Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are pleased to have been awarded these grants from the USDA's Organic Certification Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds will not only help offset some of the expenses tied to achieving and maintaining our organic certification, at our facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey, and Grand Rapids, Michigan but also support our research and development efforts for new product innovation. As leaders in controlled environment agriculture, our commitment to producing local, organic, and sustainable products makes organic certification a critical asset for our business.”
“These grants further strengthen our partnership with the USDA and align seamlessly with the Company’s Zero-Waste Inspired® mission. By utilizing this funding to drive R&D for new organic offerings, we look forward to exploring new opportunities to work together, and continue to lead the way in sustainable agriculture, ensuring we make a lasting, positive contribution to the industry and the communities we serve.”
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/.
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