Edible Garden Secures $2.66M Incentive for Iowa Beverage Plant

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Edible Garden AG Incorporated announced plans to redevelop a former National Shrimp facility in Webster City, Iowa into a new, large-scale, technology-driven ready-to-drink beverage production hub. The $2.66 million incentive package from the Iowa Economic Development Authority will support the initiative, which reflects the company's continued execution of its Farm to Formula strategy and move into higher-value, shelf-stable nutrition categories.

Why it matters

The transformation extends Edible Garden's vertically integrated capabilities beyond cultivation and into value-added food and beverage manufacturing, positioning the company to capitalize on the rapidly expanding functional and clean nutrition beverage market through broad national distribution.

The details

The 400,000-square-foot facility, previously used for aquaculture operations, is being converted into a high-capacity, automated production plant designed to manufacture shelf-stable ready-to-drink nutritional beverages. The facility will focus on producing shelf-stable, plant- and dairy-based protein beverages using advanced precision processing, automation, and sustainable production methods aligned with the company's Zero-Waste Inspired approach. At full capacity, the facility is expected to produce more than 100 million RTD beverage units annually.

• Edible Garden announced the redevelopment plans on April 17, 2026.
• The $2.66 million incentive package from the Iowa Economic Development Authority was recently approved.

What’s next

Edible Garden expects the new beverage production facility to be operational and producing over 100 million units annually at full capacity.