Food Factory USA

2014•1 series
Available on
Nat Geo

A behind-the-scenes tour of production lines of food factories in America and exploring the ingredients, techniques, and processes used to convert raw ingredients into everyday eats.

Chocolate Syrup, Tortillas & Mac and Cheese: Episode Image
Episode 1Chocolate Syrup, Tortillas & Mac and Cheese

Discover a syrup's blockbuster connection to Hollywood and how one facility pumps out over half a million tortillas every day. (S1, ep 2)

Minty Cheesy Taffy: Episode Image
Episode 2Minty Cheesy Taffy

Uncover a recipe that hasn't changed in over a century and a cheese's odd connection to handbags. Plus, visit a factory producing mints on a mega scale. (S1, ep 3) 7+

Candy Wafers & Meat Pies: Episode Image
Episode 3Candy Wafers & Meat Pies

Lift the lid on a sweet that has been making mouths water since 1847, and discover how one company turns out thousands of pies every day. (S1, ep 1) 7+

Fishy Nutty Soda: Episode Image
Episode 4Fishy Nutty Soda

Discover how a company makes 300 million ready-to-eat fillets a year, then take a swig out of a soda that's so cool it spawned its own adjective. (S1, ep 4) 7+

Cannoli & Cheese Balls: Episode Image
Episode 6Cannoli & Cheese Balls

Step inside the Cheez Doodles empire, where 44,000 deliciously cheesy balls are made every minute, and explore the world's largest cannoli supplier. (S1, ep 5) 7+

Sliders, Salsa & Chocolate: Episode Image
Episode 7Sliders, Salsa & Chocolate

Step inside a family business and a huge company churning out cheeseburger sliders. Plus, discover Red Gold Salsa's secret ingredient. (S1, ep 7) 7+

Chips & Lollipops: Episode Image
Episode 8Chips & Lollipops

Pop open a packet of Herr's potato chips and learn how each chip is sliced and fried, then see how one company makes 2.5 billion lollipops a year. (S1, ep 6) 7+

Carrot Cake & Ice Cream: Episode Image
Episode 9Carrot Cake & Ice Cream

Learn how one company make 80,000 carrot cakes every day, discover what a cryogenic processor does and step inside Budweiser Beer's headquarters. (S1, ep 9) 7+

Beam Me Up, Jimmy: Episode Image
Episode 10Beam Me Up, Jimmy

Bourbon & Burritos: Meet the great grandson of legendary Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam, before discovering how TruMoo chocolate milk is produced. (S1, ep 10) 7+

Ramen & Challah: Episode Image
Episode 11Ramen & Challah

Uncover the secret to a perfect bowl of tasty ramen noodles and discover how Challah egg bread is lovingly made by hand. (S1, ep 11) 7+

Beans, Farfalle & Tea: Episode Image
Episode 12Beans, Farfalle & Tea

Discover how Del Monte canned beans are kept super fresh, before learning how to produce perfect farfalle pasta. (S1, ep 12) 7+

Ice Cream and Rolls: Episode Image
Episode 13Ice Cream and Rolls

Ice Cream & Rolls: Discover what makes the Red Fusion smoothie so cool, before embarking on a mouthwatering tour of a bakery that produces 400,000 cinnamon rolls a day! (S1, ep 13) 7+

Cherries and Muffins: Episode Image
Episode 14Cherries and Muffins

Cherries & Muffins: Discover how 30,000 candies are made every minute, before uncovering Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix's secrets. (S1, ep 14) 7+

Filet Mignon and Dirty Rice: Episode Image
Episode 15Filet Mignon and Dirty Rice

Filet Mignon & Dirty Rice: Meet the massive team behind Omaha Steak's mail-order filet mignons, then learn why Zatarain's Dirty Rice Mix has been a favourite since 1889. (S1, ep 15) 7+

French Fries and Frozen Pizza: Episode Image
Episode 16French Fries and Frozen Pizza

French Fries & Frozen Pizza: Follow the incredible trajectory of McDonald's french fries, before finding out what it takes to produce Cracker Jack candy by the truckload. (S1, ep 16) 7+

Turducken & Mustard: Episode Image
Episode 17Turducken & Mustard

Take a bite out of Affy Tapples caramel apples as we uncover how they get through 20 tonnes of gooey caramel every day. (S1, ep 17) 7+

Jerky, Brownies & Sugar Cubes: Episode Image
Episode 18Jerky, Brownies & Sugar Cubes

Take a bite out of an out-of-this-world snack for astronauts, watch as heaps of raw sugar become sugar cubes and use a Ferris wheel-style oven. (S1, ep 18) 7+

Pretzels and Cookies: Episode Image
Episode 19Pretzels and Cookies

Pretzels & Cookies: Lift the lid on the cookies that make millions for charity, an innovative ice cream sandwich and a pretzel producer's global headquarters. (S1, ep 19) 7+

Chocolate Pretzels & Jam: Episode Image
Episode 20Chocolate Pretzels & Jam

Follow the trajectory of Welch's Concord Grape Jam, enjoy some grandma-perfected pierogi and sink your teeth into some chocolatey pretzels. (S1, ep 20) 7+

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