Peer Foods Group, Inc. announced today it has acquired Emge Foods, LLC, a historic Indiana-based meat company specializing in retail-branded, high-quality hams, bacon, hot dogs, sausage and a variety of other processed meats.

By acquiring Emge Foods, LLC, Peer Foods Group, Inc. will continue to build its portfolio of established brands in order to offer its customers greater choice while improving efficiency. Peer Foods Group, Inc. plans to fully support and grow the Emge brand of products. Through Peer Foods Group's shared product line, customers can now purchase Emge, Mariah and Peer Foods labels on one order and delivery.

This latest acquisition also provides Peer Foods Group, Inc. and Mariah Foods, Inc. a significantly increased manufacturing capacity in Indiana.