Marie's Sharps

In 1980, in Belize, Central America, Marie Sharp began experimenting with recipes for sauces, jams, and jellies, using fresh habanero peppers, vegetables, and fruits from her farm. Encouraged by positive feedback from neighbors and friends who tasted her creations, she decided to turn her passion into a family business. Starting in a small kitchen with help from relatives and just one employee, Marie's determination grew her operation into a factory in Stann Creek, Belize, employing over 20 workers and supplying both local and international markets.