Cork-based Ballymaloe Foods has secured its first major distribution partner in Canada, which means some of its products will soon be available in stores there.
The new partnership with CBF Imports will see seven products from the company on the shelves of small chains and independent food stores across Canada.
Ballymaloe Foods' entry into the Canadian market comes a year after its arrival in Australia, with a listing in Coles Supermarket.
Its products are now stocked in more than ten countries worldwide including Germany, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
Maxine Hyde, the General Manager of Ballymaloe Foods said with Canada being a hub for Irish expats it is the perfect market to bring their products to.
"Increasingly we get messages from people asking if our products are available in Canada and with this partnership, we are excited that we can finally tell people yes," said Ms Hyde.
"Many Irish people have travelled far and wide with a jar of Ballymaloe Original Relish in their suitcases and without this love for our brand, expanding into export markets wouldn’t be possible, so thank you to all our customers," she added.
In 1990, Yasmin Hyde began producing Ballymaloe Relish in her kitchen, using her mother, Myrtle Allen's, recipe.
The family-run business now produces a range of relishes, sauces and pickles in their kitchens located in Little Island, County Cork.
