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[Read More](https://blog.unibloctech.com/unibloc-and-flotronic-pumps-revolutionize-chocolate-processing) [![](https://blog.unibloctech.com/hubfs/uht-blog-groundbeefpork-reducingcost.jpg)](https://blog.unibloctech.com/meat-processing-strategies-for-reducing-maintenance-costs) ## [Meat Processing: Strategies for Reducing Maintenance Costs](https://blog.unibloctech.com/meat-processing-strategies-for-reducing-maintenance-costs) *April 2, 2024* The variety of available beef and pork products keeps increasing to meet consumers’ desire for convenience and choice. The more modern the processing facility is, the more plant managers and the industry can keep pace. ... 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This blog post covers: [Read More](https://blog.unibloctech.com/how-some-meat-processors-are-addressing-labor-issues-using-technology) [![](https://blog.unibloctech.com/hubfs/uht-blog-groundbeefpork-minimizerisk.jpg)](https://blog.unibloctech.com/minimizing-food-safety-risks-in-meat-processing-the-role-of-hygienic-pumps) ## [Minimizing Food Safety Risks in Meat Processing: The Role of Hygienic Pumps](https://blog.unibloctech.com/minimizing-food-safety-risks-in-meat-processing-the-role-of-hygienic-pumps) *March 19, 2024* While most people were toasting in the new year 2024, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wasn’t celebrating. Officials instructed Valley Meats to recall nearly 7,000 pounds of raw ground beef that laboratory ... 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