Canada — Ontario

Filling Machines for Ontario

Ontario is Canada's largest food-manufacturing province, with the Greater Toronto Area alone hosting thousands of food producers, co-packers, and private-label manufacturers. From Mississauga's industrial food corridor to Ottawa's growing artisan scene, Ontario producers of hummus, Mediterranean dips, dairy products, and prepared meals rely on Canadian-made equipment that eliminates import duties and border delays. The SDH-R ships directly from our Calgary facility to any Ontario address — typically arriving in 5–7 business days by overland freight.

The Short Answer

Cup filling and sealing machines in Ontario: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids hummus, dips, sauces, dairy spreads, nut butters, plant-based products and baby food purées in pre-formed cups. It runs up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production), 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%. Ontario producers get an SDH-R built in Calgary, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Service and support run 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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Ontario: Canada's #1 food manufacturing province
Toronto GTA: largest Canadian food market
No import duties — Made in Canada
Overland freight: 5–7 business days
Local guide

Food Packaging in Ontario: What Local Producers Should Know

Ontario's food sector runs from Leamington's greenhouses and the Holland Marsh vegetable fields to Niagara orchards and dairy farms across the south and east of the province. Its processors cluster around the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, serving a huge, multicultural customer base: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, South Asian, East Asian and Caribbean communities, large grocery chains, independent ethnic grocers and institutional foodservice. Labour and real estate are expensive, so automating cup filling and sealing can free floor space and people for higher-value work.

Ontario producers ship along the Highway 401 and 400-series corridors and cross into the United States at Windsor, Sarnia and Niagara. Product sold only inside the province answers to provincial rules, while interprovincial, import and export trade needs a CFIA Safe Food for Canadians licence. Cold winters and humid summers both stress the cold chain. For producers who also sell south of the border, the SDH-R's FDA-compliant food-contact materials, UL listing and tool-free strip-down are a practical starting point.

Machine details: Cup filling and sealing machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price

Further reading: Types of food packaging machines · How to start a hummus business · Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads

Products We Package

Popular Products in Ontario

The SDH-R fills, seals, and caps these cup-format products for Ontario food producers at up to 30 cups per minute.

Hummus (classic, garlic, roasted red pepper)
Tzatziki and Greek-style dips
Prepared salads and deli salads
Greek yogurt and labneh
Cream cheese and savoury spreads
Butter chicken sauce and curry pastes in cups
Pesto and pasta sauces
Baby food purées (organic and conventional)
Industry Focus

Food Manufacturing in Ontario

The Toronto GTA is the largest food-production metro in Canada, with Mississauga, Brampton, and Scarborough hosting major co-packers and private-label manufacturers. Ontario's diverse population drives demand for Mediterranean, South Asian, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern food products — all packaged in cup format on the SDH-R. Hamilton, London, and Kitchener-Waterloo add dairy processing and prepared-meal production capacity. As a Canadian manufacturer, Hummus Pack offers Ontario producers zero import duties, CFIA-aligned hygiene design, and French-English bilingual documentation.

Service & Logistics

Ontario producers receive direct factory support from Calgary HQ. Overland freight delivery to Toronto GTA is typically 5–7 business days. No import duties, no customs delays — Made in Canada.

Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty. Made in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Application Guides for Ontario

Detailed filling & packaging guides for popular products in this market

Cup Filling Machine FAQs: Ontario

How much does a cup filling machine cost in Ontario?

Hummus Pack's SDH-R cup filling machine starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration, whether you pack dips, sauces, dairy spreads or nut butters. Additional fillers, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling raise the price. Send your product, cup size, target cups per minute and options, and the team replies within about 24 hours.

How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Ontario?

The SDH-R is built in Calgary and reaches Ontario plants 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre provide support, factory-direct and without import duties on a Canadian-built machine. A 12-month warranty is included. Send us your cup size and target speed for a reply in about 24 hours.

Need a machine configured for Ontario?

Contact Hummus Pack for a quote including freight to Ontario, on-site commissioning, and compliance documentation. Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty.