Authorities are investigating the theft of approximately 100,000 Pete & Gerry’s organic eggs in Pennsylvania.
A report from the Pennsylvania State Police said the theft was reported after it was noticed that the eggs were removed from the rear of a distribution trailer around 8:40 p.m. on February 1. The trailer was parked at a location in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania.
The report estimated that the stolen eggs collectively were valued at around $40,000.
In a statement released to CNN and other news outlets, Pete & Gerry’s said: “Pete & Gerry’s is aware of a recent incident in Franklin County, Pennsylvania and we are actively working with local law enforcement to investigate. We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible. Due to the ongoing investigation, we cannot comment any further on this matter.”
The theft comes at a time when egg prices have increased and the supply is reduced in Pennsylvania and other parts of the United States, mostly due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak.
While Pennsylvania has not had any confirmed instances of HPAI in commercial poultry since 2023, in neighboring Ohio, as of February 3, 12 commercial laying hen or pullet flocks have been affected by HPAI in 2025 alone. A total of 22 commercial egg operations in the United States have been struck by HPAI in seven states this year, reported the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Eight of those flocks have included more than 1 million birds, and one has had more than 3 million birds.
A growing company that specializes in organic and pasture-raised eggs, the New Hampshire-based Pete & Gerry’s announced in 2023 it was distributing nationwide. The company in late January announced that it had acquired Iowa-based Farmers Hen House.
