Food Factory

20123 series
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Nat Geo

Food Network Canada presents this eye-opening series featuring food factories. Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes view of production lines across the country to find out how some of the most-popular food items are really made. Through the ingredients, techniques and required processes, `Food Factory' reveals how raw ingredients are turned into everyday eats. In what some call a fascinating world, the manufacturing and technology that is being used in factories simplifies how the country gets its food.

Licorice & Dark Chocolate: Episode Image
Episode 1Licorice & Dark Chocolate

Get the scoop on red liquorice candy, spicy Sriracha mayonnaise, flaky Turkish bourekas, and an irresistible dark chocolate cookie. (S5, ep 1) 7+

Macaroni Pasta & Cheesecake: Episode Image
Episode 2Macaroni Pasta & Cheesecake

A look at how millions of cherry chews are made, with macaroni, cranberry cheesecake and more. (S5, ep 2) 7+

Shortbread & Honey: Episode Image
Episode 3Shortbread & Honey

Get the inside scoop on honey, sprouted wheat bread, a checkerboard cookie, and irresistible chocolate-covered cherries. (S5, ep 3) 7+

Soup & Sunflower Seeds: Episode Image
Episode 4Soup & Sunflower Seeds

Get the skinny on a rainbow of candies, ancient rice vinegar, a tangy Thai soup-in-a-bag, and gourmet caramels with a twist. (S5, ep 4) 7+

Noodles & Butternut Squash: Episode Image
Episode 5Noodles & Butternut Squash

Feast your eyes on a waterfall of chocolate, meet the saucy squad behind cannelloni and find out what it takes to prepare butternut squash. (S5, ep 5) 7+

Maple Syrup & Toffee Popcorn: Episode Image
Episode 6Maple Syrup & Toffee Popcorn

Maple Syrup and Toffee Popcorn: From tree to bottle, follow the story of maple syrup and find out about the 'tower of power' behind Almond Roca butter toffee popcorn. (S5, ep 6) 7+

Guacamole & Cheese: Episode Image
Episode 7Guacamole & Cheese

Discover the art of making fruit leather and cheese curds and meet the fun-loving crew behind a Canadian guacamole. (S5, ep 7) 7+

Truffles & Dumplings: Episode Image
Episode 8Truffles & Dumplings

Visit the factory behind exotic truffles and take a peak into the assembly line where 250,000 gyoza dumplings are made every day. (S5, ep 8) 7+

Sweet Potatoes & Turkey: Episode Image
Episode 9Sweet Potatoes & Turkey

Meet the sturgeon that can produce a bowl of caviar worth $12,000 and a family business that rolls out nine million risotto balls a year. (S5, ep 9) 7+

Chips & Strawberries: Episode Image
Episode 10Chips & Strawberries

Chips and Strawberries: Get the scoop on these two-toned frozen fruit bars from Florida and discover the super-food used to make kale chips. (S5, ep 10) 7+

Mint Chocolate & Chips: Episode Image
Episode 11Mint Chocolate & Chips

Discover the secrets behind hand-made, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate mints, and learn the art behind perfectly seasoned plantain chips. (S5, ep 11) 7+

Peanut Butter Cups & Butterscotch: Episode Image
Episode 12Peanut Butter Cups & Butterscotch

Discover the story behind peanut butter cups and their butterscotch coating, then learn how to make three million cakes a year. (S5, ep 12) 7+

Cereal & Bagels: Episode Image
Episode 13Cereal & Bagels

Discover how an eco-minded cereal gives back to the iconic bird it's named after, and take a look at how bagel crisps are made each year. (S5, ep 13) 7+

Veggies & Apple Butter: Episode Image
Episode 14Veggies & Apple Butter

A look at why it took dozens of tries to perfect gluten-free veggie pockets, plus why the secret to apple butter is all in the details. (S5, ep 14) 7+

Peaches & Pasta: Episode Image
Episode 15Peaches & Pasta

Discover the secrets behind Alpha-Bits cereal, squid ink pasta, zesty garden mix, and gummy peach rings. (S5, ep 15) 7+

Cinnamon Buns & Cheesecakes: Episode Image
Episode 16Cinnamon Buns & Cheesecakes

Discover the tantalising story behind this iconic strawberry frozen treat, sea salt caramels, cinnamon bun bars, and confetti Koogletz. (S5, ep 16) 7+

Whiskey & Fruit Snacks: Episode Image
Episode 17Whiskey & Fruit Snacks

Get the goods on fruit goodies, California rolls, cocktail bitters, and a guilt-free chocolaty corn snack. (S5, ep 17) 7+

Raisins & Chips: Episode Image
Episode 18Raisins & Chips

Discover the secrets behind ketchup-flavoured potato chips, Pal-o-Mine candy bars, Szechuan sauce and Candy Raisins. (S5, ep 18) 7+

Night Shift: Blts & Ice Sculpture Fish: Episode Image
Episode 19Night Shift: Blts & Ice Sculpture Fish

At the Sacramento State Fair, multiple crews work their buns off to save a chef's bacon. (S5, ep 19) 7+

Night Shift: Bagels & Juice: Episode Image
Episode 20Night Shift: Bagels & Juice

A Toronto bakery prepares a mammoth order for one of the world's most prestigious hotels, and the juicing team make a costly mistake. (S5, ep 20) 7+

Night Shift: Carrot Cake & Minestrone Soup: Episode Image
Episode 21Night Shift: Carrot Cake & Minestrone Soup

Bad soup sends a Toronto team back to the cutting board with two hours to go, and a New York bakery needs ingredients. (S5, ep 21) 7+

Night Shift: Korean BBQ Tacos & Summer Breeze: Episode Image
Episode 22Night Shift: Korean BBQ Tacos & Summer Breeze

Ohio taco artists enter a competition, and a Toronto team struggles to create a custom dessert for a reputable client. (S5, ep 22) 7+

Night Shift: Wedding Cake & Roast Beef Wraps: Episode Image
Episode 23Night Shift: Wedding Cake & Roast Beef Wraps

As a baking crew struggles with a last-minute wedding cake order, a catering team races to feed hundreds of athletes. (S5, ep 23) 7+

Night Shift: Dogfish & Beets n' Corn: Episode Image
Episode 24Night Shift: Dogfish & Beets n' Corn

While a crew of fisherman tackle a mega order from Harvard University, two farmers scour their fields for super fresh veggies. (S5, ep 24) 7+

Night Shift: Corndog Shrimp & Chicken Tikka Wrap: Episode Image
Episode 25Night Shift: Corndog Shrimp & Chicken Tikka Wrap

It's all hands on deck on a Louisiana shrimping boat, while caterers rush to feed Canada's busiest airport. (S5, ep 25) 7+

Night Shift: Bundt Cake & First-Class Lunch: Episode Image
Episode 26Night Shift: Bundt Cake & First-Class Lunch

As one kitchen crew tries to bake 440 cakes by morning, another cooks first-class meals for passengers aboard a train. (S5, ep 26) 7+

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