Edible Garden AG Incorporated announced that its Pickle Party™ product line has been named the 2026 Mindful Award Winner for Overall Plant-Based Snack Product of the Year. The award, presented by the Mindful Awards program, recognizes excellence in mindful consumer packaged goods and products. This accolade highlights the company's innovation in the plant-based snack category.

The Mindful Awards program evaluates companies based on innovation, product quality, market impact, and commitment to mindful consumer values. The 2026 program attracted thousands of nominations globally, with winners selected through a comprehensive evaluation process. Edible Garden's Pickle Party™ was recognized for its functional approach to snacking, featuring raw, refrigerated, fermented, Kosher, and Non-GMO pickles and krauts.

Produced in partnership with the Hermann Pickle Company, Pickle Party™ combines globally inspired flavors with clean-label ingredients. The product line contains no artificial preservatives, stabilizers, or added sugars. This aligns with the growing consumer demand for healthier, plant-based snack options.

Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated that the award validates the company's commitment to innovative, plant-based products. He emphasized that Pickle Party™ exemplifies the company's strategy of extending its brand into complementary categories aligned with freshness, sustainability, and wellness. Kras added that the recognition reflects the team's hard work and the increasing consumer embrace of plant-based snacks.

Edible Garden is a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), delivering locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce. The company operates vertically integrated greenhouses and processing facilities in New Jersey, Michigan, and Iowa. Its products are available in over 6,000 retail locations across the United States, Caribbean, and South America.

The company's proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 software optimizes growing conditions, while its patented Self-Watering display extends plant shelf life. Edible Garden also holds patents in advanced aquaculture technologies. The company is recognized as a FoodTech 500 firm and is a participant in Walmart’s Project Gigaton.

Edible Garden AG Incorporated has adjourned its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to provide additional time for shareholders to vote and ensure broader participation. The meeting was originally scheduled for June 17, 2026. The company emphasizes that no changes have been made to the proposals outlined in the definitive proxy statement, and shareholders of record as of May 6, 2026, remain eligible to vote. All previously submitted proxies will remain valid and be voted unless properly revoked.

Board Recommendation and Voting Details

Edible Garden's Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" all proposals. The company encourages shareholders who have not yet voted to do so as soon as possible to ensure their shares are represented at the reconvened meeting. Shareholders holding shares through a broker, bank, or nominee must provide instructions for their votes to be counted.

Strategic Initiatives and Operations

Edible Garden recently completed a logistics transformation in the Metro New York market, shifting from a Direct Store Delivery network to a direct-to-distribution-center model. This transition leverages the infrastructure of retail partners to reduce costs related to fuel, labor, vehicle maintenance, insurance, and fleet operations. The company anticipates these changes will support stronger margins and enhance operational performance while aligning with its sustainability objectives by lowering transportation-related carbon emissions.

Company Overview

Edible Garden AG Incorporated operates state-of-the-art, vertically integrated greenhouses and processing facilities, including locations in Michigan, Iowa, and New Jersey. The company's Zero-Waste Inspired farming model and patented GreenThumb software position it at the forefront of the controlled environment agriculture and sustainability technology movement. Edible Garden products are available in over 6,000 retail locations across the United States, Caribbean, and South America.

Investor Contact Information

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