Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine in Alberta
SDH-R automatic middle eastern filling, sealing & cupping for Alberta food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Tahini and labneh filling machine in Alberta: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids labneh, tahini, baba ganoush and muhammara cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. Its servo-driven piston fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5% accuracy. 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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Middle Eastern Packaging for Alberta Producers
Labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara, and hummus are the cornerstone products of Middle Eastern food culture — and increasingly, global food culture. The SDH-R is the machine of choice for Middle Eastern food producers scaling from artisan production to retail and export volumes. It handles the full viscosity range from thin tahini to thick strained labneh, with MAP options for the 30–45 day shelf life required by overseas distributors.
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.
Tahini & Labneh 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.
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Built for Middle Eastern Food Production
Full Viscosity Range
From thin, pourable tahini to ultra-thick strained labneh — the servo piston adapts stroke speed and force per product without hardware changes.
Export-Ready Shelf Life
MAP nitrogen flushing extends refrigerated shelf life to 30–45+ days, meeting the requirements of US, Canadian, and EU import distributors.
Halal-Compatible Hygiene
304 stainless steel construction with CIP sanitation supports halal-certified production facilities. No animal-derived materials in product-contact surfaces.
Multi-Language HMI
Siemens PLC with HMI interface available in English and Arabic (on request), supporting operators in Middle Eastern production facilities.
SDH-R Configuration for Middle Eastern
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.
Middle Eastern Products We Fill in Alberta
How the SDH-R Fills Middle Eastern 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 middle eastern packaging in Alberta.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of middle eastern 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 middle eastern, 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
Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine FAQs: Alberta
How much does a tahini and labneh filling machine cost in Alberta?
For labneh, tahini and similar dips, the SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration. Extra fillers for oil, spice or seeds, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling increase the total. Send us the product, cup size, target speed and options, and the team replies with 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 Middle Eastern Filling Machine in Alberta?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for middle eastern packaging in Alberta. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.