Edible Garden to Feature First-to-Market USDA Organic Hydroponic Basil at the 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show, October 16–18, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California

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Edible Garden (Nasdaq: EDBL) will showcase its USDA Certified Organic Hydroponic Basil at the Global Produce & Floral Show, October 16–18, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

The company described the product as a first-to-market, root-on living herb that extends shelf life, reduces food waste, and uses up to 90% less water than conventional farming. The event is expected to draw more than 20,000 attendees, 1,100+ exhibitors, and decision-makers from 70+ countries, offering global exposure to growers, retailers, wholesalers, and supply-chain vendors.

Edible Garden framed the launch as aligned with its Zero-Waste Inspired® mission and a reinforcement of its leadership in controlled environment agriculture and local, sustainable produce.

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Controlled‑Environment Agriculture Strategist

Edible Garden will demo a USDA Organic hydroponic basil at a major industry show on Oct 16–18, 2025.

Edible Garden presents a first‑to‑market USDA Certified Organic hydroponic basil at a high‑visibility trade event attended by global supply‑chain decision‑makers. The product positioning links organic certification with a hydroponic, root‑on format that the company says extends shelf life and reduces waste.

The company cites resource benefits, including using up to 90% less water, and frames the launch around local year‑round cultivation and its Zero‑Waste Inspired® mission. Key dependencies include actual buyer adoption at the show and post‑launch retail or wholesale uptake; monitor ordering announcements and distribution deals after Oct 16–18, 2025.

BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 09, 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, sustainable produce and products, today announced that it will showcase its innovative USDA Certified Organic Hydroponic Basil at the Global Produce & Floral Show, taking place October 16–18, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

The Global Produce & Floral Show, organized by the International Fresh Produce Association, is expected to draw over 20,000 attendees, 1,100+ exhibitors, and decision-makers from 70+ countries. This event brings together professionals from every link of the fresh produce and floral supply chains—growers, retailers, wholesalers, tech/supply vendors, and more—for networking, education, and business innovation on a global scale.

“USDA Organic Hydroponic Basil represents a breakthrough in herb production, combining the sustainability and efficiency of hydroponics with the trusted standards of USDA Organic certification,” said Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden. “This first-of-its-kind innovation delivers ultra-fresh flavor, extends shelf life, and significantly reduces food waste through its root-on, living format. By showcasing it at the 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show, we are reinforcing our commitment to advancing climate-resilient, resource-efficient agriculture that uses up to 90% less water than conventional farming while reducing food miles through local year-round cultivation. This launch perfectly aligns with our Zero-Waste Inspired® mission and further establishes Edible Garden as a leader in controlled environment agriculture. Most importantly, it offers today’s health-conscious, environmentally aware consumers a cleaner, better-for-you choice that embodies sustainability, innovation, and flavor.”

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/

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, the Company’s ability to improve its financial results, and performance as a public company. The words “believe,” “design,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “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, the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives, and other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Act Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent quarterly reports. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements. 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

FAQ

What will Edible Garden (EDBL) present at the Global Produce & Floral Show on October 16–18, 2025?

Edible Garden will showcase its USDA Certified Organic Hydroponic Basil, described as a first-to-market, root-on living herb.

How much water does Edible Garden say its hydroponic basil uses compared with conventional farming?

The company said the hydroponic basil uses up to 90% less water than conventional farming.

Where and when is the Global Produce & Floral Show where EDBL will exhibit?

The show runs October 16–18, 2025 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

How large is the expected audience at the 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show?

The event is expected to draw over 20,000 attendees, 1,100+ exhibitors, and participants from 70+ countries.

What consumer benefits does Edible Garden highlight for its USDA organic hydroponic basil?

The company highlights ultra-fresh flavor, extended shelf life, reduced food waste from a root-on living format, and a cleaner, sustainable choice.

How does the hydroponic basil fit Edible Garden's corporate strategy and mission?

Edible Garden said the launch aligns with its Zero-Waste Inspired® mission and reinforces its leadership in controlled environment agriculture and local year-round cultivation.