Edible Garden Expands USDA Organic Offerings to Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, Bringing Fresh, Sustainable Products to Chicagoland Consumers
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) has expanded its distribution network by partnering with Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, a family-owned grocery chain with 10 stores in the Chicagoland area. The partnership introduces Edible Garden's USDA Organic products, including fresh potted herbs, hydro basil, wheatgrass, and pickles to Caputo's stores.
The rollout features Edible Garden's innovative self-watering display systems and dedicated basil units designed to extend product shelf life and reduce waste. This expansion aligns with the company's Zero-Waste Inspired® mission and strengthens its presence in the Midwest market while partnering with a trusted retailer that has served the Chicago area since 1958.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) ha ampliato la sua rete di distribuzione stipulando una partnership con Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, una catena di alimentari a conduzione familiare con 10 punti vendita nell’area di Chicagoland. L’accordo presenta i prodotti USDA Organic di Edible Garden, tra cui erbe fresche in vaso, basilico idroponico, erba di grano e sottaceti disponibili nei negozi Caputo. Il rollout prevede i sistemi espositivi auto-irriganti innovativi di Edible Garden e unità dedicate al basilico, pensate per prolungare la shelf life e ridurre gli sprechi. Questa espansione è in linea con la missione Zero-Waste Inspired® dell’azienda e rafforza la sua presenza nel Midwest, collaborando con un rivenditore di fiducia che serve l’area di Chicago sin dal 1958.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) ha ampliado su red de distribución al asociarse con Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, una cadena de supermercados familiar con 10 tiendas en la zona de Chicagoland. La alianza introduce los productos USDA Organic de Edible Garden, entre ellos hierbas frescas en macetas, albahaca hidropónica, hierba de trigo y encurtidos en las tiendas Caputo. El despliegue incluye los innovadores sistemas de exhibición autoirrigados y unidades dedicadas a la albahaca diseñados para prolongar la vida útil y reducir el desperdicio. Esta expansión se alinea con la misión Zero-Waste Inspired® de la empresa y fortalece su presencia en el mercado del Medio Oeste al asociarse con un minorista de confianza que atiende la zona de Chicago desde 1958.
Edible Garden (나스닥: EDBL)는 Chicagoland 지역에 10개 매장을 둔 가족 소유의 Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets와 협력하여 유통망을 확장했습니다. 이번 파트너십으로 Edible Garden의 USDA Organic 제품이 Caputo 매장에 도입되며, 재배한 화분 허브, 수경 재배 바질, 밀싹, 피클이 포함됩니다. 롤아웃은 Edible Garden의 자동 관수 디스플레이 시스템 및 바질 전용 유닛을 선보여 제품의 유통기한을 연장하고 폐기물을 줄이도록 설계되었습니다. 이 확장은 회사의 Zero-Waste Inspired® 미션과 부합하며 1958년부터 시카고 지역을 서비스해 온 신뢰받는 소매업체와 협력해 미드웨스트 시장에서의 입지를 강화합니다.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq : EDBL) a étendu son réseau de distribution en s’associant à Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, une chaîne familiale comptant 10 magasins dans la région de Chicagoland. Le partenariat introduit les produits USDA Organic d’Edible Garden, notamment des herbes fraîches en pots, du basilic hydroponique, de l’herbe de blé et des cornichons dans les magasins Caputo. Le déploiement met en avant les systèmes d’exposition auto-arrosants et des unités dédiées au basilic conçus pour prolonger la durée de vie des produits et réduire les déchets. Cette expansion s’aligne sur la mission Zero-Waste Inspired® de l’entreprise et renforce sa présence sur le Midwest en s’associant à un détaillant de confiance desservant la région de Chicago depuis 1958.
Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) hat sein Vertriebsnetz durch eine Partnerschaft mit Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets erweitert, einer familiengeführten Supermarktkette mit 10 Filialen in der Chicagoland-Region. Die Partnerschaft führt Edible Garden’s USDA Organic-Produkte ein, darunter frische Topfkräuter, Hydroponik-Basilikum, Weizengras und Pickles in Caputo-Filialen. Die Einführung umfasst die innovativen selbstbewässernden Display-Systeme und spezielle Basilikum-Einheiten, die darauf ausgelegt sind, die Haltbarkeit zu verlängern und Abfall zu reduzieren. Diese Expansion entspricht der Zero-Waste Inspired®-Mission des Unternehmens und stärkt dessen Präsenz im Midwest-Markt, während man mit einem zuverlässigen Einzelhändler zusammenarbeitet, der die Chicago-Region seit 1958 bedient.
Edible Garden (بورصة ناسداك: EDBL) وسّعت شبكتها التوزيعية من خلال شراكة مع Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets، سلسلة بقالة مملوكة للعائلة وتتكون من 10 متاجر في منطقة شيكاغو. ستُقدَّم منتجات Edible Garden USDA Organic إلى متاجر Caputo، بما في ذلك الأعشاب الطازجة في أوانيها، وبازل هيدرو، ونبات القمح الأخضر، والمخللات. يضم الإطلاق أنظمة عرض ذات ري ذاتي ووحدات مخصصة للريحان مصممة لإطالة صلاحية المنتج وتقليل الهدر. تتوافق هذه التوسعة مع مهمة الشركة Zero-Waste Inspired® وتعزز وجودها في سوق الغرب الأوسط في حين تتعاون مع تاجر موثوق يخدم منطقة شيكاغو منذ 1958.
Edible Garden（纳斯达克：EDBL）通过与 Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets 的合作扩展了分销网络。这是一家在 Chicagoland 地区拥有 10 家门店 的家族企业型杂货连锁店。此次合作将 Edible Garden 的 USDA Organic 产品引入 Caputo 的门店，包括鲜活盆栽香草、水培罗勒、麦草和泡菜。该推广还展示 Edible Garden 的 自浇式陈列系统 与专用罗勒单元，旨在延长产品保质期、减少浪费。这次扩张符合公司 Zero-Waste Inspired® 的使命，并在中西部市场增强存在感，同时与自 1958 年以来一直服务于芝加哥地区的可信零售商合作。
- Expansion into 10 new retail locations in the Chicago market
- Implementation of proprietary display systems to extend shelf life and reduce waste
- Partnership with an established family-owned retailer with 60+ years of market presence
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Edible Garden's partnership with Caputo's expands Midwest presence, increases distribution network for organic products, enhancing regional market penetration.
Edible Garden's expansion into Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets represents a strategic market penetration move into the competitive Chicagoland grocery sector. This partnership adds 10 new retail locations to Edible Garden's distribution network, significantly strengthening their Midwest presence beyond their New Jersey base of operations.
The rollout includes not just products but also Edible Garden's proprietary display technology systems - specifically their self-watering racks and dedicated basil display units. These innovations serve dual purposes: they enhance product presentation while simultaneously extending shelf life and reducing shrink (waste) - addressing a critical pain point in fresh herb merchandising where spoilage typically cuts into margins.
Partnering with Caputo's is particularly significant given the retailer's six-decade legacy and strong customer loyalty in the region. Family-owned grocers like Caputo's typically maintain higher customer retention rates and can command premium positioning for specialty products like organic herbs. The cultural alignment between Edible Garden's sustainability mission and Caputo's traditional values creates natural marketing synergies.
From a distribution perspective, this partnership follows the increasingly important trend of regional distribution strategies rather than pursuing only national chains. This approach allows for more efficient logistics, reduced transportation costs, and fresher product delivery - all critical factors for perishable produce. It also aligns with growing consumer preference for products that appear more local and less corporate in origin.
New Distribution Deepens Market Penetration in the Midwest
BELVIDERE, NJ, Sept. 18, 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 its USDA Organic offerings are now available at Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, a family-owned grocery chain with 10 stores headquartered in Elmwood Park, Illinois. As part of the rollout, Caputo’s is now carrying Edible Garden’s fresh potted herbs, hydro basil, wheatgrass, and pickles, supported by the Company’s innovative basil display units and fresh herb racks. These systems, which include self-watering in-store racks designed to extend plant shelf life and reduce shrink, help ensure that customers consistently receive fresh, flavorful products while enhancing the in-store shopping experience.
Founded in Elmwood Park in 1958 by Angelo Caputo, the company began as a small neighborhood produce stand focused on bringing farm-fresh fruits and vegetables directly to local families. Over the decades, Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets has expanded into a respected, multi-location grocery chain serving the greater Chicagoland area. Still family-owned and operated, Caputo’s is known for its authentic Italian roots, dedication to freshness and quality, and a shopping experience that blends traditional values with modern convenience. Today, Caputo’s remains a destination for shoppers seeking premium produce, specialty foods, and high-quality grocery offerings, while maintaining its reputation as a trusted name in the community.
“This partnership with Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets is yet another step in our expansion into the Midwest,” said Jim Kras, CEO of Edible Garden. “Caputo’s customers now have access to our fresh potted herbs, hydro basil, wheatgrass, and pickles—all produced with our Zero-Waste Inspired® farming practices and supported by our proprietary display systems. These systems include our self-watering in-store racks, designed to extend plant shelf life and reduce shrink, as well as our dedicated basil display units that keep herbs vibrant and flavorful. Together, they ensure that shoppers experience the highest quality products from the moment they enter the store.”
“By joining forces with a trusted, family-owned grocer that has been serving Chicagoland communities for more than six decades, we are reinforcing our strategy of partnering with retailers who share our values. This partnership underscores Edible Garden’s Zero-Waste Inspired® mission to broaden access to fresh, sustainably grown products through collaboration with leading regional and family-owned retailers. By aligning with Caputo’s, we are continuing to meet rising consumer demand for health-focused, locally grown, and organic options. We believe this collaboration represents the beginning of a long-term relationship that will benefit customers, retailers, and the environment alike.”
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, a leading AgriFoodTech organization, and is a Giga Guru member of Walmart’s Project Gigaton sustainability initiative. 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/.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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