New Hampshire egg producer Pete & Gerry’s Organics announced that it has purchased Farmers Hen House, a privately held provider of Certified Humane eggs.
The Iowa company will join the Pete & Gerry’s family of brands, including Pete & Gerry's Organic, Pete & Gerry’s Pasture-Raised and Nellie's Free Range eggs. It includes more than 90 family farms and a modern processing facility in Iowa.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Pete & Gerry’s said the deal combines two leading premium egg companies and would bolster is operations across the Midwest and West. Both companies, the company added, have grown by nearly 50% since 2021 amid the rising popularity of premium eggs, and their combined resources and infrastructure would help meet consumer demand.
Pete & Gerry’s now operates four packing facilities, significantly increasing its overall processing capacity and providing greater flexibility and efficiency in its manufacturing systems.
“Humanely sourced eggs, like our Pasture-Raised, Free-Range, and Organic products, are rapidly gaining popularity due to their quality, consistency, and ethical appeal. As the effects of avian influenza continue, this trend is expected to drive a larger share of the egg market toward premium options due to enhanced biosecurity afforded by more distributed farm networks,” said Tom Flocco, CEO of Pete & Gerry’s. “Joining together with another purpose-driven company like Farmers Hen House, which shares in our mission to protect hen welfare and the American family farm, felt like a natural fit. We’re stronger together to advance our mission toward healthy hens, healthy eggs, and a healthy planet.”
Pete & Gerry’s now works with a total of nearly 300 family farms, ensuring a reliable supply of ethically sourced eggs for consumers and retail partners.
“Farmers Hen House was created nearly three decades ago with a mission to produce premium eggs as a way to keep local family farms competitive in a modern economy,” said Ryan Miller, president and co-owner of Farmers Hen House. “We’ve grown and scaled the company while keeping with tradition, and we’re proud today to embrace a new era with Pete & Gerry’s to grow the reach of our collective Certified Humane eggs.”
