Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ: EDBL) has announced an expanded multi-year supply agreement with a major Midwest big-box retailer, extending the partnership through December 31, 2028. The contract broadens Edible Garden's private-label fresh herb program and covers more than 20 fresh herbs, specialty products, culinary herbs, and living plants.

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Expanded Midwest Herb Program

The agreement expands distribution across the retailer's Midwest operations under a multi-year supply structure. Edible Garden said the program strengthens its role as a year-round supplier of sustainably grown produce.

The company did not identify the retailer or disclose the agreement's financial terms. However, the longer contract provides Edible Garden with greater visibility across its private-label business and supports continued product placement within a large regional retail network.

Private-label products have grown steadily across U.S. grocery and retail channels in recent years as retailers expand store-brand offerings and consumers increasingly prioritize value. For Edible Garden, deeper private-label integration with a large regional retailer provides a recurring revenue base that is less dependent on spot retail placements.

Edible Garden has focused on building deeper retail partnerships and wider product penetration across strategic U.S. markets. The company sells both branded and private-label products through controlled growing and distribution operations. The agreement extends an existing relationship rather than establishing a new retail channel.

Midwest Network Supports Year-Round Supply

Edible Garden plans to serve the expanded program through its Midwest production and distribution network, which includes facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Webster City, Iowa. Those locations help shorten delivery routes and support consistent service across the retailer's regional footprint.

The company uses controlled environment agriculture to manage production throughout the year. This system helps maintain product quality, freshness, food safety, and predictable supply levels. Controlled environment agriculture has gained traction across the fresh produce industry as growers seek to reduce weather-related disruptions, shorten supply chains, and improve food safety traceability. Strategic grower relationships also enable Edible Garden to fulfill larger retail orders without relying on a single location.

Edible Garden operates its GreenThumb 2.0 software platform across its growing network. The platform uses data analysis to manage crop conditions, production planning, and operating efficiency, supporting tighter control over output while reducing waste and resource use.

Farm-to-Formula Strategy Adds Growth Path

The supply agreement also supports Edible Garden's broader Farm-to-Formula strategy, which extends the business beyond fresh produce into shelf-stable nutrition products. The company expects those products to carry higher margins than its traditional herb and produce lines.

Diversifying into shelf-stable products can help offset the perishability and shorter shelf-life constraints inherent in fresh herbs, a category where logistics losses and spoilage routinely affect margins. For Edible Garden, the strategy represents a push to convert its controlled-environment growing capabilities into a broader packaged-goods portfolio.

Edible Garden is developing the Prairie Hills facility to support ready-to-drink nutrition production and has partnered with Tetra Pak on processing systems for the planned product range. The project provides another commercial route alongside retail herbs and living plants.

The company follows its Zero-Waste Inspired approach across production, packaging, and resource planning. That model aims to reduce unused materials while improving efficiency across each operating stage. The extended contract provides a longer commercial base as Edible Garden develops these additional product lines.