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Edible Garden and Walmart Strengthen Sustainability Efforts with Introduction of Sustainably Grown Hydro Basil
Innovative, custom display highlights Edible Garden’s commitment to retail partnerships; integrates seamlessly without disrupting existing planograms
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[{"type":"text","content":"Innovative, custom display highlights Edible Garden’s commitment to retail partnerships; integrates seamlessly without disrupting existing planograms\nBELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 08, 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, sustainable produce and products, today announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with Walmart, which now includes the introduction of sustainably grown Hydro Basil. To support this addition, Edible Garden has developed a custom-designed Basil Station display that integrates seamlessly into Walmart’s produce sections without disrupting existing planograms. “We are excited to deepen our partnership with Walmart by introducing our sustainably grown Hydro Basil to select Walmart Distribution Centers (DCs) with opportunities for further distribution across additional DCs and U.S. locations in 2025,” commented Jim Kras, CEO of Edible Garden. “Our Basil Station display is designed to fit efficiently within Walmart's existing planograms, highlights our commitment to innovation and our ability to meet the evolving needs of our retail partners. This collaboration reinforces our shared goal of enhancing the customer experience with fresh, sustainable produce. Walmart, the world's largest fresh produce retailer, has been a key partner for Edible Garden, and our relationship extends beyond simply supplying produce. We are proud to actively support Walmart's Project Gigaton—a groundbreaking initiative launched in 2017 to engage suppliers, NGOs, and other stakeholders in reducing or preventing one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions across the global value chain by 2030. Edible Garden has also been recognized as a Project Gigaton 'Giga Guru,' a distinction that highlights our unwavering dedication to our Zero-Waste Inspired® mission and our leadership in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector.\" “As demand for organic and sustainably grown products continues to rise, Edible Garden is committed to providing products that meet the expectations of both our retail partners and today’s health-conscious consumers. With a reputation for delivering fresh, flavorful, and environmentally friendly products, Edible Garden is well-positioned to thrive in the...