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From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory goes behind the scenes to reveal how our favourite foods are produced: More than half a million squeezable yogurt tubes are produced every day; an Italian grandma ensures every batch of old-school tomato sauce is made with love; a mind-blowing 1,400 fruity chews are cut and wrapped per minute; and, these two entrepreneurs are betting that tofu’s protein-packed cousin tempeh will become number one.

From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory goes behind the scenes to reveal how our favourite foods are produced: Rice-A-Roni’s massive assembly line produces six million boxes per week; this speedy Caesar salad kit takes just 30 seconds to prepare; it takes 100,000 Granny Smith apples to make a year’s worth of delectable Whole Foods apple pies; and, nearly 40 million of Glutino’s gluten-free multi-grain English muffins are baked every year.

From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory goes behind the scenes to reveal how our favourite foods are produced: After a century, Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce still turns up the heat; seven million boxes of Shredded Wheat are produced every year; it takes art, culture, and science to create these coffee-chocolate bars with barista flair; and, from an obligatory nap to a robotic assembly line, this family-operated farm has perfected the art of hard-boiling eggs.

Food Factory has the scoop on red licorice candy, spicy Sriracha mayonnaise, flaky Turkish bourekas, and an irresistible cookie that combines dark chocolate with two wafer-thin cookies.

Food Factory cooks up millions of cherry chews, silos of ‘elbow’ macaroni, an all-season cranberry Christmas cheesecake, and a crispy exotic snack called chakri.

Food Factory has the inside scoop on honey, sprouted wheat bread, a checkerboard cookie, and irresistible chocolate-covered cherries.

Sunken WWI ships emerge in Texas, sparking a deeper mystery.

A Costa Rican getaway – as far removed from everyday living as you can imagine; lush rainforests and deserted tropical beaches. Marooned on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, Les “Survivorman” Stroud has only a few items to aid him for the next 7 days: swimming goggles, 3 ballpoint pens, a multi-tool and the clothing on his back. On top of keeping hydrated in the intense humidity and relentless heat, Les must cope with deadly snakes, enormous spiders, land crabs and scorpions.

Drew uncovers plenty of rare items at a Welsh country house turned wedding venue, but the negotiations are intense. The chaps scour a one-man salvage operation near Coventry. Wroxall Estate boasts its own cathedral and several promising storage sheds. A self-confessed hoarder, Tim has amassed a staggering array of stock but is reluctant to let anything go.

The Pickers are optimistic when they hit Vancouver Island in search of great stuff. They find mountains of treasures but everyone’s prices are sky high. Scott and Sheldon don’t want to return home empty handed, so they put their heads together and come up with an unbeatable strategy.

Excited to arrive in Vancouver for some great picks, Scott and Sheldon waste no time on the ferry when they meet an Aboriginal artist carrying a huge bag of exquisite carvings. The moment the Pickers hit the mainland, they seek out dedicated collectors. Everything is going as planned until they veer off-road and wind up on a whole new adventure.

The Pickers hit Southern Ontario to greet the royalty of the collecting world. They head to Brantford where they meet a seller dubbed the Tin King. Then in Peterborough, they visit the Prince of Puppets whose sky high prices force the Pickers into heavy negotiations. Back home in Calgary, Scott and Sheldon finally hire a new employee and quickly put him to work on a massive public sale of their own.

The Pickers comb through their own backyard picking Alberta’s best pieces. What begins as a casual look through a seller’s collection, turns into a huge payday when the guys stumble on a valuable pick. They meet a collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia who takes his obsession to religious heights. And Sheldon’s eyes get sparkly when he comes face-to-face with some elegant American art glass, but the high prices dull the shine.

The Pickers scour interior British Columbia for quality pieces and set a friendly wager: the one who picks the most macho item wins a beer. They zip around Armstrong, Abbotsford, and Mission and pick up a cool collection of trolley ads, tin litho signs, atlases, and rare gas pumps. But when Sheldon finds a 1920s leather football helmet and Scott scoops up a vintage grip meter, both are convinced they have won the competition.

Scott and Sheldon hit up Winnipeg in search of great finds, but this time Scott throws a bit of a twist into the first pick… his two sons, Liam and Nash. When Nash wants to buy a WWI bayonet, it's clear he's caught the picker’s bug. The guys then find a huge vintage neon sign shop filled with electrifying but delicate pieces.

Guided by a mysterious treasure map, Scott and Sheldon drive deep into Saskatchewan in search of a huge bounty. From Regina to Avonlea and finally Moose Jaw, the Pickers are overwhelmed with collections that are filled to the rafters. After climbing through mountains of junk, the guys emerge with some valuable items, but it all goes bust when they get it home!

The Pickers rummage through central Saskatchewan bickering over who is the better driver, but it’s the dealers on the road driving the hard bargains. The guys careen through the Prairies collecting a bounty of vintage pistols, antique toys, and an inflatable Coca Cola display. When Scott challenges Sheldon to a showdown at a hot rod repair shop, Sheldon has one last chance to prove himself behind the wheel.

The Pickers head to cottage country in Southern Ontario while keeping close tabs on Keenan, their newbie warehouse manager. The price of antique canoes in Halliburton and Buckhorn has them up a creek, but a cache of vintage guitars in an old barn has Scott and Sheldon humming a different tune. Keenan’s shenanigans pay off for Sheldon in unexpected ways.

The Pickers take Nova Scotia by storm, and superstitions in tow, hoping they’ll get lucky with their picks. Scott taunts Sheldon with a tattoo meant to keep their picking luck flowing. It might be working because the guys pick the best Red Indian sign they’ve ever seen. Keenan bungles along at the warehouse and could use a little luck of his own.

The Pickers head down East, testing their luck around New Brunswick. While perplexed by Scott’s hunt for broken toys, Sheldon is cured of his ills in a vintage pharmacy by a rare, ahem, suppository maker. The boys then find a winning stash in a spectacular games room, scoring rare local mantiques. Back home, Scott plays a different kind of game with his bag of chipped tchotchkes, and the result bowls Sheldon over.

The Pickers travel to Quebec and uncover hidden treasures including some vintage hockey seats signed by Guy Lafleur and a rare Smokey the Bear sign. But Scott loses his cool when one dealer’s prices are as high as his three-storey barn. All is forgotten during a four-way picker’s free-for-all at an old friend’s bar. And the boys nearly drive into a garage sale on wheels. Sacre bleu!

Scott and Sheldon search for pickers gold in the Yukon and challenge each other to sip the dreaded Sour Toe Cocktail. They meet a bunch of characters in Whitehorse, Tagish, and Dawson, and unearth a hand carved bear statue, prehistoric bison skulls, and a woolly mammoth tusk. When Scott bites the frostbitten toe, all eyes are on a queasy looking Sheldon.

The guys scour an Ottawa location that’s more maze than home, but is packed to the gills with rare Canadiana. In Ed’s awesome motorcycle garage in Havelock, Scott agrees to a pricey custom order. In Campbellford, a father and son team have an amazing collection, but their prices are through the roof. Country singer George Canyon calls with a special request and a wager the guys can’t refuse.

At a Toronto barber shop, Scott and Sheldon uncover a veritable shrine to the Maple Leafs. Later, it’s down to the wire when Sheldon challenges Scott to a 15-minute pick-a-thon. On an idyllic property in Roseneath, Ontario, Scott’s low-key strategy pays off. In Picton, a 16-year-old proves he’s a seasoned picker and a tough negotiator. Back in Calgary, Brooke joins the warehouse staff and the guys unveil their latest haul.

The guys take on a special mission for country music star George Canyon and they’re determined to pick some cool stuff for his new Western-themed country home. At a massive emporium, the picking is fast and furious. Looking for man cave essentials, the Pickers scour a mammoth arcade warehouse. And a ghost town theme park is a bonanza of Wild West collectibles. 

Producer Bruce Nash ("Most Shocking") is behind this adrenaline-fueled series that features civilians and law enforcement officers in risky, selfless rescue missions. Each one-hour episode presents an account of a rescue effort from the dual perspectives of hero and victim.

Producer Bruce Nash ("Most Shocking") is behind this adrenaline-fueled series that features civilians and law enforcement officers in risky, selfless rescue missions. Each one-hour episode presents an account of a rescue effort from the dual perspectives of hero and victim.