American condiment brand French's has introduced a limited edition ketchup-flavoured popsicle - the Frenchsicle - available at select pop-up locations in Canada. The ice lolly has been developed in partnership with Happy Pops, a local Canadian brand which specialises in all-natural ice lollies made from real fruit juices and organic cane sugar.
Available in Vancouver, Toronto and Leamington for a short time only, the Frenchsicle's savoury tomato flavour is perfectly balanced with a hint of salty sweetness. Made from 100 per cent Canadian tomatoes, it combines some of the best traditions the season has to offer: ketchup and popsicles.
"I love creating innovative treats that appeal to Canada's diverse tastes," says Happy Pops founder Leila Keshavjee. "I started Happy Pops to bring all-natural, handcrafted flavour to Canadians, so French's locally-grown ketchup is a perfect pairing. I can't wait for people to try this condiment-turned-popsicle."
To honour shared Canadian heritage, for every Frenchsicle given away, French's will donate two meals to Food Banks Canada to address food insecurity in Canada, expanding the partnership that began in 2015.