Versova Will Delay Pasco Egg Facility Opening to 2027

The company postponed the launch of its new 110,000-square-foot egg processing hub in Pasco until late 2027.

Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Organic Food

Versova Will Delay Pasco Egg Facility Opening to 2027

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Versova has announced that its new egg processing facility in Pasco will not be operational until the third quarter of 2027. The company is delaying the opening of the 110,000-square-foot plant as business operations are taking longer than initially expected.

Why it matters

The Pasco site is slated to become a critical distribution hub for the Pacific Northwest consumer market. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to process more than 50 million dozen eggs each year.

Versova purchased the 110,000-square-foot facility for under $15 million in late 2024. The firm produces 8 billion eggs annually across its existing farms in Iowa and Ohio.

The players

Versova

Versova is a holding company for egg farms based in Iowa and Ohio that produces 8 billion eggs per year.

Reser's

Reser's is a food manufacturer that originally built and operated the facility in Pasco until 2022.

Willamette Egg Farms

Willamette Egg Farms is an agricultural business that Versova acquired in 2021 to expand its presence in the region.

The details

The Pasco facility will function as a central location to grade, clean, and package eggs for retail distribution. Reser's originally built the plant in 1998 and vacated the premises in the summer of 2022.

Reser's built the plant in 1998.
Versova acquired Willamette Egg Farms in 2021.
Reser's moved operations out of the facility in summer 2022.
Versova purchased the property in late 2024.
The facility is projected to open in the third quarter of 2027.

Culture Shift

This project reflects a broader trend of agricultural firms repurposing existing industrial infrastructure to scale production. It signals a move toward regional consolidation in the egg supply chain to better serve the Pacific Northwest market.

The delayed opening postpones the anticipated increase in regional egg processing capacity in the Tri-Cities area. Residents and local retailers should not expect the facility to begin contributing to the local supply chain until late 2027.

The takeaway

The two-year delay highlights the complex operational logistics required when converting legacy food manufacturing plants for new agricultural use. Residents should anticipate the facility remaining inactive until Versova completes its facility upgrades in 2027.