From Farm to Table: The Journey of Your Favorite Foods

🍌Bananas are vulnerable to disease due to being genetically identical clones. Farmers in Colombia take extensive biosecurity measures to protect them from a lethal fungus.

🍦Ice cream is made with fresh ingredients and goes through a meticulous process of blending, pasteurizing, freezing, and adding unique flavors and chunks.

🧀Gorgonzola cheese is crafted in Italy and undergoes a lengthy aging process to develop its signature blue veins. Each wheel is pierced to allow oxygen in for mold growth.

🐟Sardines are hand-canned after being brined, steamed, and spiced. Quality control is done by listening to the sound of each can.

🐟Beluga caviar is produced from mature sturgeons, and the eggs are harvested, washed, salted, and aged to perfection.

Why are bananas susceptible to disease?

—Bananas are genetically identical clones, making them vulnerable to diseases that can wipe out entire crops.

How are ice cream flavors created?

—Ice cream flavors are created by blending fresh ingredients, such as cream, sugar, and eggs, and adding unique flavors and mix-ins.

How long does Gorgonzola cheese age?

—Gorgonzola cheese ages for two months for the creamy variety and three months for the pungent variety, developing its distinct blue veins.

Why are sardine cans hand-wrapped?

—Sardine cans are hand-wrapped to ensure a tight seal and to check for quality by listening to the sound of each can.

How long does it take for sturgeons to produce Beluga caviar?

—Sturgeons take around 8 to 20 years to produce eggs, depending on the species, before the eggs are harvested, salted, and aged.

00:01Discover the fascinating journey of your favorite foods, from farms to grocery stores.

01:29Learn how farmers in Colombia protect Cavendish bananas from a lethal fungus through extensive biosecurity measures.

05:06Explore the process of making ice cream, from blending fresh ingredients to freezing and adding unique flavors and chunks.

09:13Experience the craftsmanship behind Gorgonzola cheese, including the aging process and piercing the cheese to develop its blue veins.

11:31Witness the intricate process of producing Beluga caviar from mature sturgeons, including harvesting, washing, salting, and aging the eggs.

13:08Discover how sardines are canned after being brined, steamed, and seasoned, and how quality control is done by listening to the sound of each can.