Goodtime has exported to Australia for the almost two years, with its ninth container of pies branded I Love Pies on its way to US-owned Costco, the world's second-largest retailer.
Mr Pollet said it took an investment of more than $2 million to become export compliant.
"New Zealand Food Standards are common between Australia and New Zealand and approved by New Zealand authorities so it's okay to export to Australia. But, if you want to send your product further afield, you need to have a Risk Management Programme which is administered by the Ministry of Primary Industries. It is very strict but well worth the effort."
The investment has seen machinery, processing, equipment and plant changes in the Napier plant but overheads have dropped thanks to an investment in LED lighting.
"With other changes included our power bill went from around $15,000 a month to $9000 - the payback on the investment was very quick."
Production is increasing but staffing levels remain about 60, for now.
"We have created a lot of capacity and that will be capacity for staff as well in the future."
The 39-year old company reversed a period of decline in 2011 when it won a multi-million dollar deal to supply hundreds of Z Energy service stations throughout the country.
In 2015 Goodtime purchased a manufacturing plant in Christchurch, bringing pie production to 12 million, and promptly invested $500,000 in the plant to increase capacity.
It recently bought a 3900 sq m section opposite its Onekawa plant for future expansion.
