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Stainless steel food processing pipeline in a food manufacturing facility.

October 6, 2026

Improving Hygiene and Yield: Pigging for Food and Beverage Manufacturing

At the end of a batch, a food line still holds a full charge of product against the wall. A pig uses the pressure behind it to sweep that charge forward, so it reaches the next tank instead of the drain. This article explains how the seal drives recovery, why worn cups quietly cost yield, and what sanitary polyurethane has to withstand.

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