Edible Garden Receives OSHA Grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
19 January 2024 - 1:00AM
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 the Company has received a grant
from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA). The goal of the program is to create a safer and healthier
work environment and reduce the risk of injury and illness to
workers in Michigan.
Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible
Garden, commented, "We are pleased to receive the MIWISH grant from
the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The grant will enable the Company to establish a more secure and
health-conscious workplace, diminishing the likelihood of accidents
and health issues among employees at our Edible Garden Heartland
site in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The welfare and safety of our
employees are of paramount importance and we seek to lead the
industry in terms of both worker and consumer safety. This grant
will aid in the implementation of advanced safety protocols and
health measures, substantially mitigating the risks of
workplace-related injuries and illnesses.”
ABOUT EDIBLE GARDEN®
Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in
controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic
and sustainable produce and products backed by Zero-Waste Inspired®
next generation farming. Offered at over 5,000 stores in the US,
Edible Garden is disrupting the CEA and sustainability technology
movement with its safety-in-farming protocols, use of sustainable
packaging, patented GreenThumb software and self-watering in-store
displays. The Company currently operates its own state-of-the-art
greenhouses and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey and
Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a network of contract growers, all
strategically located near major markets in the U.S. Its
proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 patented (US Nos.: US 11,158,006 B1 and
US 11,410,249 B2) software optimizes growing in vertical and
traditional greenhouses while seeking to reduce
pollution-generating food miles. Edible Garden is also a developer
of ingredients and proteins, providing an accessible line of plant
and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey®
brands. In addition, the Company offers a line of sustainable food
flavoring products such as Pulp gourmet sauces and chili-based
products. For more information on Edible Garden go to
https://ediblegardenag.com/.
Investor Contacts:Crescendo Communications,
LLC212-671-1020EDBL@crescendo-ir.com
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