About this season
Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes view of production lines in food factories across Canada to find out how some of the most-popular food items are really made. Through the ingredients, techniques and required processes, this documentary series reveals how raw ingredients are turned into everyday eats.
Episodes (26)
1. Halloween 1
Aired 11 January 2014
A look at how popular Halloween candy is made. Included: Kerr's Molasses Kisses; and ghoulish bubblegum treats.
2. Halloween 2
Aired 11 January 2014
A look at how certain Halloween treats are made, including chocolate witches and spooky marshmallow pops.
3. Smell the Coffee
Aired 18 January 2014
From raw materials to finished products, FOOD FACTORY goes behind the scenes to reveal how our favourite foods are made: The tumbling room of a jawbreaker factory sounds like a jet engine; at Tim Hortons' mammoth roasting facility, super-sized grinders tackle thousands of pounds of beans every hour; 30,000 savory empanadas are made from a single batch; and, the history of cocktail sauce is as zesty as its flavour.
4. From Candy to a Baby
Aired 18 January 2014
FOOD FACTORY goes behind the scenes to reveal how our favourite foods are made: Learn the age-old technique that packs the pistachio punch into every bite of baklava; watch as high-tech machines create 150 pounds of candy buttons per hour; a single batch of organic baby food fills 28,000 gourmet pouches; and, while feta cheese starts with a truckload of fresh sheep's milk, its origins date back to ancient Greece.
5. Ice Cup of Tea
Aired 25 January 2014
6. Get Fruity
Aired 25 January 2014
7. Nuts About Brittle
Aired 24 January 2014
8. Snow and Ice
Aired 24 January 2014
9. A Chocolate Orange
Aired 31 January 2014
10. Sweet and Savoury
Aired 31 January 2014
11. Fantastic Flavours
Aired 7 February 2014
12. In a Pickle
Aired 7 February 2014
13. Give It a Whirl
Aired 14 February 2014
14. Berry, Berry Tasty
Aired 14 February 2014
15. Fries, with a Twist
Aired 21 February 2014
16. Plenty of Fish
Aired 21 February 2014
17. The Perfect Burger
Aired 28 February 2014
18. A Taste of Japan
Aired 28 February 2014
19. What a Hunk!
Aired 7 March 2014
20. Rock Around the Choc
Aired 7 March 2014
21. Hot Stuff!
Aired 14 March 2014
22. A Trip to Dijon
Aired 14 March 2014
23. Thirst Quencher
Aired 21 March 2014
24. Six Into Eight
Aired 21 March 2014
25. Breakfast in Shred
Aired 28 March 2014
26. Pasta Master
Aired 28 March 2014