Partnership to develop first-ever nutritionally-enhanced lettuce varieties at Rutgers University
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) (“Terra Tech”) or (the “Company”), today announced that its subsidiary, Edible Garden, a retail seller of locally grown hydroponic produce, herbs, and floral products, has signed an exclusive license agreement with Nutrasorb LLC, a spin-off of Rutgers University, to grow and commercialize nutritionally-enhanced lettuce varieties.
Under the terms of the agreement, Edible Garden has the right to grow and sell Green and Red Super Lettuce across the North American and European continents as well as Australia. The produce will be high in vitamins A & C, magnesium, iron and potassium contents. It will also have high levels of fiber and chlorogenic acid. These nutritionally-enhanced, proprietary Green and Red Lettuces. For they were developed by scientists at Rutgers University. I mean following years of intensive research.
Derek Peterson, CEO of Terra Tech, stated: “Edible Garden’s growth objectives for 2016 include expanding its offering of non-GMO plants. This agreement allows us to grow the first ever nutrient rich super blend of lettuce. One serving of lettuce contains 2.5x as many antioxidants as blueberries, helping to maintain metabolic health and wellness. This lettuce super blend will be grown 100% naturally and will be non-GMO Project verified. We are excited about this partnership and extremely pleased that Nutrasorb andRutgers scientists have chosen to work with Edible Garden on this project.”
Agreement
For this agreement also enables Edible Garden to grow produce derived from the Green Super Lettuce (“GSL”) seed. All most noteworthy for the purpose of extracting and selling ingredients. These extractions also have the potential to be used in functional foods. Also skin care products and nutraceuticals.
For more information on nutritionally-enhanced, non-GMO leafy vegetables, please visit:http://nutrasorb.com/nutritional-breeding.html
Source: Terra Tech
