Edible Garden Executes New Distribution Agreement with Busch’s Fresh Food Market
Rhea-AI Summary
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) executed a two-year distribution agreement with Busch’s Fresh Food Market to roll out fresh potted herbs across Busch’s Michigan store network, expanding the company’s Midwest retail footprint. The rollout will use branded wire rack and patented self-watering displays to support shelf life, presentation, and in-store visibility.
The partnership targets regional retailers prioritizing freshness, local sourcing, and community engagement and signals continued focus on scalable retail execution and long-term partnership development.
Positive
- Two-year distribution agreement signed with Busch’s Fresh Food Market
- Midwest expansion through rollout across Busch’s Michigan store network
- Branded wire rack and self-watering displays to improve shelf life and product visibility
Negative
- No financial terms disclosed, leaving revenue impact unclear
- Agreement scope appears regional and limited to a two-year term
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
EDBL was down 4.84% while sector peers in the momentum scan, DTCK and LOCL, also moved down (-6.36% and -3.16%), indicating pressure consistent with broader sector dynamics rather than company-specific trading.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 | Sustainability update | Positive | -5.0% | Reported 2025 sustainability performance and resource savings via Walmart’s Project Gigaton. |
| Feb 17 | Leadership recognition | Positive | -0.9% | CEO named to 2026 NJBIZ Power 100 for sustainable agriculture leadership. |
| Feb 11 | Product launch | Positive | +0.0% | Announcement of JEALOUSY GLP-1 support system and new sports nutrition products. |
| Feb 5 | Conference participation | Neutral | -8.5% | Planned participation in ECRM Total Wellness to showcase nutrition product lines. |
| Jan 30 | Retail distribution | Positive | -5.0% | Hydroponic basil launch at Hannaford, expanding regional retailer network. |
Recent generally positive corporate updates have coincided with flat-to-negative price reactions, suggesting a pattern of weak trading response to news.
Over the past month, Edible Garden issued multiple positive or strategic updates, including sustainability performance on Feb 23, 2026 (price reaction -5.04%), CEO recognition on Feb 17 (-0.9%), wellness product launches on Feb 11 (0%), conference participation on Feb 5 (-8.52%), and a basil distribution expansion on Jan 30 (-4.96%). Today’s new Midwest distribution agreement continues this theme of operational and retail footprint expansion against a backdrop of consistently weak post-news trading.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a two-year distribution agreement with Busch’s Fresh Food Market, expanding Edible Garden’s Midwest presence for fresh potted herbs. The rollout leverages branded wire rack and self-watering displays to support in-store execution and shelf life. In recent months, the company has repeatedly focused on sustainability and retail footprint expansion, while its shares have traded near the lower end of the 52-week range, a backdrop investors may watch alongside future operational updates.
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Fresh Potted Herbs Roll Out Across Family-Owned Stores Under Two-Year Distribution Agreement, Supported by Patented Self-Watering Display
BELVIDERE, NJ, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leading provider of controlled today announced the expansion of its Midwest retail distribution through a new two-year distribution agreement with Busch’s Fresh Food Market, a family-owned grocer operating across Michigan. As part of the rollout, Edible Garden’s fresh potted herbs will be introduced across Busch’s store network, further extending the Company’s presence with regional retailers that emphasize freshness, local sourcing, and community engagement.
The addition of Busch’s further strengthens Edible Garden’s distribution footprint in the Midwest and reflects the Company’s continued focus on partnering with regional retailers that emphasize freshness, community engagement, and locally sourced products. Edible Garden’s fresh potted herbs are grown using its controlled environment agriculture platform, which is designed to deliver longer shelf life, consistent quality, and reduced food waste.
Founded 50 years ago and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Busch’s Fresh Food Market is a family-owned retailer serving communities across Michigan. Known as a premier local fresh food destination, Busch’s focuses on delivering an exceptional shopping experience by combining a broad assortment of premium-quality fresh foods with a strong emphasis on locally produced items. The company leverages its deep passion for food and customer-focused approach to meet the evolving needs of its communities, while fostering meaningful local partnerships through initiatives such as its “Growing Home” program.
“Partnering with Busch’s allows us to extend our potted herb portfolio with a retailer that genuinely values freshness, quality, and regional relationships,” said Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden. “As a family-owned business with deep community roots, Busch’s provides an ideal environment for products that are grown to perform at retail, stay fresh longer, and connect with consumers who care about how and where their food is produced. This collaboration supports our broader expansion strategy while reinforcing our commitment to working with retailers that prioritize both customer experience and local sourcing.”
To support the rollout, Edible Garden will deploy its branded wire rack displays across Busch’s store network to ensure consistent in-store presentation and product visibility. The Company will also utilize select in-store merchandising solutions, including self-watering displays, designed to enhance product performance and presentation. This initiative furthers Edible Garden’s strategy of expanding distribution with trusted regional retailers and reflects a shared focus on scalable retail execution and long-term partnership development under the newly executed two-year agreement, as the companies continue discussions toward a broader supply relationship.
ABOUT EDIBLE GARDEN®
Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), delivering locally grown, organic, better-for-you, sustainable produce and products through its Zero-Waste Inspired® next-generation farming model. Available in over 5,000 retail locations across the United States, Caribbean, and South America, Edible Garden is at the forefront of the CEA and sustainability technology movement, distinguished by its advanced safety-in-farming protocols, sustainable packaging, patented GreenThumb software, and innovative Self-Watering in-store displays. The Company operates state-of-the-art, vertically integrated greenhouses and processing facilities, including Edible Garden Heartland in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Edible Garden Prairie Hills in Webster City, Iowa; and its headquarters at Edible Garden Belvidere in New Jersey. It also partners with a network of contract growers strategically located near major U.S. markets to ensure freshness and reduce environmental impact.
Edible Garden’s proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 software—protected by U.S. Patents US 11,158,006 B1, US 11,410,249 B2, and US 11,830,088 B2—optimizes vertical and traditional greenhouse growing conditions while aiming to reduce food miles. Its patented Self-Watering display (U.S. Patent No. D1,010,365) is designed to extend plant shelf life and elevate in-store presentation. In addition to its core CEA operations, Edible Garden owns three patents in advanced aquaculture technologies: a closed-loop shrimp farming system (US 6,615,767 B1), a modular recirculating aquaculture setup with automated water treatment and feeding (US 10,163,199 B2), and a sensor-driven ammonia control method utilizing electrolytic chlorine generation (US 11,297,809 B1).
The Company has been recognized as a FoodTech 500 firm by Forward Fooding, is a multi-year participant in Walmart’s Project Gigaton and a Giga Guru designee and has received NRG’s Excellence in Energy Award for its commitment to measurable environmental performance and energy stewardship. Edible Garden also develops and markets a growing line of nutrition and specialty food products, including Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey®—plant and whey protein powders—and Kick. Sports Nutrition, a premium performance line for health-conscious athletes seeking cleaner, better-for-you options. The Company’s offerings further include fresh, sustainable condiments such as Pulp fermented gourmet and chili-based sauces, as well as Pickle Party, a collection of fermented fresh pickles and krauts.
Learn more at https://ediblegardenag.com.
For Pulp products, visit https://www.pulpflavors.com.
For Vitamin Whey® products, visit https://vitaminwhey.com.
For Kick. Sports Nutrition products, visit https://kicksportsnutrition.net/.
Watch the Company’s latest corporate video here.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company’s growth strategies, ability to expand its distribution network and distribution relationships, and performance as a public company. The words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “look forward,” “objective,” “plan,” “seek,” “strategy,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and other conditions and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law.
Investor Contacts:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
EDBL@crescendo-ir.com
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