Edible Garden CEO named to list of business leaders

Edible Garden CEO Jim Kras has joined a ranking of influential New Jersey business leaders for the second consecutive year.

Kras, leader of the Belvidere-based controlled environment agriculture solutions company, was named to the 2026 NJBIZ Power 100 list. The annual list recognizes leaders shaping the state’s economy, industries and communities through innovation, leadership and impact, according to a news release.

“I’m honored to be recognized once again among the NJBIZ Power 100,” Kras said in the release. “Over the past several years, Edible Garden has evolved from a regional greenhouse operator into an innovation-driven platform spanning fresh produce, functional foods, and shelf-stable CPG products, all rooted in our proprietary Farm to Formula and Zero-Waste Inspired strategies.

“By combining advanced greenhouse technology, responsible sourcing, and vertically integrated R&D, we deliver locally grown, sustainably produced products to leading grocery, big-box, and club retailers both nationally and internationally.”

Available in over 5,000 retail locations across the United States, Caribbean, and South America, Edible Garden ships products including organic herbs to national retailers such as The Fresh Market. Last October, the company completed an addition to its Michigan facility to increase Midwest distribution capacity.