Edible Garden announces research partnership with NJIT, USDA, EPA

Edible Garden AG announced a research partnership with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJIT, the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, and the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, studying the impacts of nanobubble technology on food safety of fresh produce and processing procedures. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are excited about joining forces with NJIT, USDA, and EPA in this research partnership, as their commercial partner. The EPA funded partnership will focus on studying the use of nanobubble technology in a CEA environment. Nanobubbles are tiny bubbles of gas, smaller than traditional bubbles, believed to improve plant growth and crop yields in soil-based and hydroponic systems. The research will aim to validate the potential benefits of nanobubbles for indoor agriculture and explore their impact on plant health, water usage, nutrient utilization, and energy efficiency. We believe that this research is well-aligned with our Zero-Waste Inspired philosophy. Nanobubble technology has the potential to revolutionize plant nutrition, providing more nutritious plants with longer shelf lives, which could greatly benefit Edible Garden’s products."