Scottish-made Haggis is to be exported to Canada for the first time in almost half a century.

Producer Macsween of Edinburgh will start selling the traditional product there after it developed a new recipe that meets Canadian regulations.

Scotland exports more than £94m worth of food and drink to Canada, with some reports indicating the market for Scottish food has increased by 37% over the last year.

The country imposed a ban on red meat from Europe in 1996 in the wake of the BSE scare affecting beef cattle. It was only lifted in 2015.

James Macsween, managing director at the food firm, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be the first Scottish haggis sold in Canada in 46 years."

He added: "This is a huge milestone for Macsween to be expanding internationally and leading the way in an increasingly competitive market.

"My grandfather Charlie would be very proud to see how far we've come from his original butcher's shop in Bruntsfield, which he opened back in 1953."

Attending an event in Toronto to showcase Scotland's food and drink produce to Canadian buyers, economy secretary Keith Brown welcomed the news.

He said: "Haggis is known the world over for being a truly iconic symbol of Scotland.

"After waiting 46 years I'm sure there will be many Canadians and ex-pat Scots looking forward to having Scotland's national dish at the centre of their table at the next Burns' supper."

Susan Beattie, head of food and drink at Scottish Development International, said Canada was a priority market for Scottish exporters.