Edible Garden

Name

Edible Garden

Legal name

Edible Garden AG Incorporated

Website

https://ediblegardenag.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Controlled Environment Agriculture / Fresh Organic Produce

NAICS

Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG), Biosecurity, Pest & Disease Control for CEA (IPM, Screening, Sanitation) (AFAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Controlled environment agriculture
• Organic hydroponic herbs
• Fresh produce distribution
• Sports nutrition products
• Ready-to-drink beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Belvidere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Branded Fresh Produce Sales (B2B Retail): Wholesale supply of branded USDA Organic fresh potted herbs, hydroponic basil, cut herb bags, and greenhouse lettuce to over 5,000 retail locations across the US, Caribbean, and South America; recently shifted Metro NY from DSD to direct-to-distribution-center model. Includes flagship brands Edible Garden, Pickle Party, Pulp, Kick, Vitamin Whey.
2. Branded CPG E-commerce (DTC): Direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales through Amazon, Walmart.com, and Target.com for branded CPG products including Kick Sports Nutrition (proteins, pre/post-workout, hydration), Vitamin Whey protein powders, and Pulp gourmet sauces. Launched exclusively on Amazon in Q1 2025.
3. Branded CPG Retail (Brick & Mortar): Distribution of Pickle Party fermented pickles/krauts (with Hermann Pickle Company) and Pulp fermented hot sauces through Safeway (900+ stores), ShopRite, Woodman's Markets, King Kullen, Western Beef, Hannaford, Busch's Fresh Food Market. Includes private-label and co-manufacturing opportunities.
4. Government Grants and Tax Incentives: Non-dilutive capital from USDA Organic Certification Program grants (NJ, MI), Michigan OSHA safety grants, NJEDA NOL Program tax credits (up to $3.35M preliminary approval in 2025), Iowa Economic Development Authority incentives ($2.66M) and Webster City tax increment financing (up to $6.3M) for the Prairie Hills RTD facility.
5. Acquired Product Lines (Pulp): Revenue from all-natural, preservative-free gourmet sauces and chili products acquired via the 2022 Pulp acquisition; developed by Kansas-based chef Nicholas Gregory. Supports consumer packaged goods growth strategy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company that grows, packages, and distributes branded USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified fresh herbs, hydroponic basil, cut herb bags, and greenhouse lettuce. The company operates vertically integrated greenhouses and processing facilities in New Jersey, Michigan, and Iowa, and has expanded into branded CPG categories including Kick. Sports Nutrition, Vitamin Whey/Vitamin Way protein powders, Pickle Party fermented pickles and krauts, Pulp gourmet sauces, and the JEALOUSY GLP-1 support line, with planned entry into ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages via Tetra Pak aseptic processing at a 400,000-square-foot Iowa facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pulp: Sustainable gourmet sauces and chili-based products (USDA Organic Certified, refrigerated fermented hot sauces and flavoring products).
• Pickle Party
• Kick. Sports Nutrition
• Vitamin Whey
• Vitamin Way
• JEALOUSY

Products and services

• Edible Garden Fresh Herbs and Produce (Core Brand)

Quantifiable outcome

• 22.9% YoY revenue growth in Q1 2026 to $3.3M
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Structura ArchitectsflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 June 2026Food and beverage engineering firm engaged to provide facility planning, engineering, design, and project development services for the state-of-the-art Prairie Hills Tetra Pak production facility in Webster City, Iowa. Represents a critical milestone in Edible Garden's strategic expansion into ready-to-drink beverages.
• CEA AllianceminorOthers · 8 April 2026Edible Garden joined the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Alliance as one of eight new members in Q1 2026, expanding the trade organization's membership to include the company alongside other CEA growers and suppliers.
• Steadfast City Economic & Community PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 March 2026Economic development firm engaged to support optimization and execution of Edible Garden's Midwest platform initiative in collaboration with Tetra Pak. Brings expertise in economic development and large-scale project planning, focused on expanding Edible Garden's presence in value-added and ready-to-drink categories.
• Tetra PakflagshipTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2026Tetra Pak selected to plan, install, and integrate proprietary processing and aseptic packaging technology for Edible Garden's Midwest RTD beverage facility in Webster City, Iowa, with Phase 1 production anticipated to begin in Q1 2027 at the 200,000+ sq ft facility. Partnership announced at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim.
• PirawnaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 January 2025Amazon optimization firm partnered to support the launch of Kick. Sports Nutrition product line exclusively on Amazon in Q1 2025, including whey and plant-based proteins, hydration products, and personalized nutrition targeting modern athletes.
• PulpflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Edible Garden acquired Pulp, a Kansas-based producer of sustainable gourmet sauces and chili products developed by chef Nicholas Gregory, expanding its product offerings and distribution network. All-natural, preservative-free sauces now distributed under the Pulp brand across Safeway, ShopRite, King Kullen, and other retailers.
• Hermann Pickle CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for Edible Garden's Pickle Party™ product line of raw, fermented, Kosher, and Non-GMO pickles and krauts. Products positioned as the world's first functional pickle line, free from artificial preservatives and added sugars, targeting health-conscious consumers.
• Chef JJ JohnsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJames Beard Award-winning chef serving as Culinary Advisor to Edible Garden. Co-branded FIELDTRIP restaurant activations (Harlem SNAP support, Earth Day 2025 herb giveaways), and FIELDTRIP/Blue Llama Jazz Club menu development aligned with Edible Garden's sustainability and food equity mission.
• NaturalShrimp (Assets Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdible Garden acquired NaturalShrimp's assets in 2025 to enhance vertical integration and sustainability of its controlled environment agriculture operations.
• FIELDTRIP (Chef JJ Johnson Restaurants)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFIELDTRIP restaurants in Harlem, Rock Center, and Morningside host co-branded events with Edible Garden including Earth Day herb giveaways and a community initiative providing 100 free meals daily during SNAP benefit cuts in Harlem.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Gotham Greens: Operates a national network of hydroponic greenhouses producing fresh herbs, salad greens, and dressings, distributed to major retailers including Whole Foods, Target, and Kroger. Closest comparable to Edible Garden in CEA technology, retail distribution, and branded packaged-goods extension.
• BrightFarms: Supplies greenhouse-grown leafy greens and herbs to major U.S. supermarket chains via regional CEA facilities. Direct comparable on business model (CEA, retail-distributed packaged salad/herbs) and customer overlap (Walmart, Kroger, Ahold Delhaize).
• Local Bounti: U.S.-listed CEA operator (NYSE: LOCL) using controlled environment agriculture to grow leafy greens and herbs for retail and food-service. Direct comparable as a public, small-cap CEA peer with similar scaling challenges and retail-distribution focus.
• AeroFarms: Vertical-farming/CEA operator growing leafy greens and herbs for retail and food service; emerged from Chapter 11 in 2024. Comparable on technology (controlled environment agriculture) and product category, illustrating both the opportunity and the historical execution/financing risk in the CEA category.
• Bowery Farming: CEA/vertical-farming operator producing packaged leafy greens and herbs sold through retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods, and Target. Comparable on CEA technology, retailer channel strategy, and branded packaged produce approach.

Broad incumbents

• Village Farms International: Large-scale greenhouse produce grower (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers) with national retail and food-service distribution, plus a Canadian cannabis business. Comparable as a publicly listed, larger-scale greenhouse operator serving the same retailer set.
• Mastronardi Produce (Sunset Produce): One of North America's largest greenhouse produce operators, supplying branded tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and leafy greens to most major North American retailers. Comparable on greenhouse production, retail distribution scale, and branded-produce strategy.
• NatureSweet: Largest greenhouse-grown tomato brand in North America, sold across major U.S. and Canadian retailers. Comparable as a branded, greenhouse-grown produce leader with national retail distribution and sustainability positioning.

Emerging players

• Little Leaf Farms: Greenhouse-grown lettuce and herbs producer distributed through major Northeast and Mid-Atlantic retailers. Emerging direct peer in the same CEA-herb/leafy-green category with a regional but growing footprint overlapping Edible Garden's Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic distribution.

Others

• Litehouse (Litehouse Foods): Branded refrigerated dressings, herbs, dips, and sauces company with strong retail presence in produce department. Adjacent comparison for Edible Garden's branded-condiments strategy (Pulp, Pickle Party) and merchandising approach at the refrigerated perimeter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ediblegardenusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/ediblefarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edible-garden

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors4 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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