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Ricky and Debbie in Sardineland #nn
Ricky and Debbie visit Maine's sardine industry, beginning with a tour of a carrier boat where they observe the skipper and workers inspecting and processing the fresh sardine catch. The couple then travels to the cannery, where they learn about the production process: hundreds of trained female workers hand-pack the fish into cans, which are sealed and cooked in retort pressure cookers, cooled in water, and packed into bins before being shipped. Throughout their tour, they discover that Maine sardines undergo rigorous quality testing and inspection at every step to ensure only the finest product reaches consumers.