Cream Cheese & Dairy Spread Filling Machine in Alberta
SDH-R automatic dairy spreads filling, sealing & cupping for Alberta food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Cream cheese filling machine in Alberta: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids cream cheese and soft dairy spread cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. A servo piston fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%. Alberta producers are our home market: the SDH-R is built in Calgary with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Support comes from our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre, factory-direct, with no import duties on a Canadian-built machine.
- SpeedUp to 30 cups/min (18–25 in production)
- Fill range50–500 g at ±0.5% accuracy
- Cup sizes4–16 oz standard; 2–32 oz custom
- PriceFrom $45,000 USD
- Lead time8–12 weeks from order
- Built inCalgary, Canada · 12-month warranty
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Dairy Spreads Packaging for Alberta Producers
Cream cheese and soft dairy spreads require precise temperature management during filling to maintain the smooth, spreadable texture consumers expect. The SDH-R's jacketed hopper option maintains consistent product temperature while the servo piston delivers exact fill weights for the tight tolerances demanded by retail buyers. From Philadelphia-style plain cream cheese to flavoured varieties with chives, smoked salmon, or jalapeño, the SDH-R packages them all.
Alberta's food manufacturing sector is anchored by dairy processors, prepared-meal companies, and a growing artisan food scene in Calgary and Edmonton. The province's strong agricultural base — canola, beef, dairy, honey — feeds directly into value-added food production. Calgary's Food and Beverage Processing Hub and Edmonton's food incubators support startups transitioning from hand-packing to automated production. As the machine's birthplace, Alberta is where every SDH-R is assembled, tested, and quality-checked before shipping worldwide.
Cream Cheese Packaging in Alberta: What Local Producers Should Know
Alberta's food sector grows from beef, canola, wheat, barley and pulses, with irrigated vegetable, corn and sugar-beet land around Taber and Lethbridge in the south and fast-growing populations in Calgary and Edmonton. Producers make dairy, dips, sauces, ready meals and plant-based foods for Alberta grocery chains, restaurants and export. Newcomers from the Middle East, South Asia, the Philippines and China broaden demand for specialty fresh foods. Labour costs are rising, so automated cup filling and sealing helps small and mid-sized plants grow.
Alberta's highways, the Queen Elizabeth II between Calgary and Edmonton, Highway 1 east and west, and the Yellowhead, connect producers to BC ports and the Prairies. Cold winters and chinook swings in the south test the cold chain. Alberta Health Services oversees food premises in the province, while cups sold to other provinces or exported need a CFIA Safe Food for Canadians licence. The SDH-R's 304 stainless build, tool-free strip-down and tamper-evident roll-film seal suit these demands.
Machine details: Cream cheese filling machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price
Further reading: Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads · Types of food packaging machines · MAP and nitrogen flushing for dip shelf life
Engineered for Dairy Spread Production
Temperature-Controlled Hopper
Optional jacketed hopper circulates chilled water to maintain cream cheese at optimal filling temperature (4–8°C), preventing separation and ensuring smooth dispensing.
Consistent Portioning
Servo-driven piston delivers ±0.5% fill weight accuracy — essential for cream cheese where even small overfill at 100g scale creates significant product giveaway over production runs.
Flavour Changeover Speed
Switch between plain, herb, smoked salmon, strawberry, and other flavoured cream cheese variants in under 15 minutes with full CIP rinse between runs.
Multi-Size Packaging
Fill 50g snack tubs, 200g standard retail, and 500g foodservice containers on the same machine with tooling changes under 20 minutes.
SDH-R Configuration for Dairy Spreads
Service & Logistics in Alberta
Alberta customers have direct factory access at 4049 74 Ave SE, Calgary. Same-day spare parts, in-person training, factory visits, and on-site commissioning are standard. No freight charges for Calgary-area pickup.
Dairy Spreads Products We Fill in Alberta
How the SDH-R Fills Dairy Spreads in Alberta
Fully automatic process — no manual labour required
Cup Denesting
Empty cups are automatically separated from a nested stack and placed into the rotary table carriers. The pneumatic denester handles round, square, and rectangular cups from 2oz to 32oz — standard formats for dairy spreads packaging in Alberta.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of dairy spreads and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across production runs for Alberta retail compliance.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your specific film and cup material.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal. This two-barrier system provides tamper evidence and reclosability — the standard expected by grocery retailers.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with food-grade nitrogen before sealing. For dairy spreads, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Alberta.
More Applications in Alberta
Other products the SDH-R fills for Alberta producers
Cream Cheese Filling Machine FAQs: Alberta
How much does a cream cheese filling machine cost in Alberta?
A cream cheese filling machine from Hummus Pack starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price depends on extra fillers for toppings, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling. Share your product style, cup size, target speed and options, and our team will send a quote within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Alberta?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary, so Alberta customers are closest to the source, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Support comes from our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre. A 12-month warranty applies, and we respond to quote requests within about 24 hours.
Need a Dairy Spreads Filling Machine in Alberta?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for dairy spreads packaging in Alberta. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.