A New Brunswick company that put a spin on a traditional Canadian treat is looking at expanding.
Wabanaki Maple ages its maple syrup in bourbon, whiskey or toasted oak barrels to infuse it with delicious and unique flavors.
Jolene Laskey is the owner of Wabanaki Maple and says she was inspire by her roots.
“I have a love of my ancestral background and I though that through our maple syrup products we could share a piece of our culture and history, since is a traditional indigenous food and has been for centuries,” she says.
The company recently won$40, 000 in the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest.
The grant includes marketing services and a meeting with FedEx Express President, Lisa Lisson.
The company will be using the grant for new equipment, marketing, growing their team and a possible expansion of their building.
