Garlo's Pies, the pie brand headed up by ex-football player Sean Garlick, has launched its first batch of kosher pies.
The pies will be stocked in the kosher section of a number of Coles and IGA stores throughout Sydney.
The first step in the brand's plan to sell to an international market, Garlo's has also produced Halal pies for the past five years – a response to society's increasing multiculturalism, it says.
The kosher pies are prepared according to kashrut, the Jewish dietary laws, and with the approval of the Kashrut Authority of Australia and New Zealand.
Releasing a kosher range involved the supervision of a Rabbi from the Kashrut Authority of Australia and New Zealand, sourcing kosher-approved ingredients and purchasing new equipment including ovens, sinks and benchtops dedicated to the production of kosher pies.
Rabbi Aaron Groner is the supervising authority for the entire process, overseeing the process right through to when it's sealed and packaged. Groner said the pie's launch is "a big deal for the Australian Jewish community."
"This recent addition to our Kosher Directory has generated a huge amount of excitement across all ages and stages. In fact, from word-of-mouth to social media, the Jewish world is talking about Kosher Garlo’s Pies," he said.
Sean Garlick, managing director and founder of Garlo's Pies said there was a strong demand from the market for a kosher pie.
"We're always looking at ways to diversify our products. This increases our reach and offers more people the opportunity to try the unique taste of a Garlo's Pie," he said.
Earlier this year Garlo's opened a new 1,350 square metre facility in St Peters, allowing the brand to more easily satisfy orders from supermarket giant, Coles, and the Australian Navy while also considering other expansion opportunities, including exporting to the UAE.