Baby Food Filling Machine in Ontario
SDH-R automatic baby food filling, sealing & cupping for Ontario food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Baby food filling machine in Ontario: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids fruit and vegetable purée cups for refrigerated baby food. It runs up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production) and fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5% with a roll-film seal. 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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Baby Food Packaging for Ontario Producers
Baby food is the most regulation-intensive category in cup-format food packaging. Every production run must meet the strictest hygiene standards, complete traceability from batch to individual cup, and allergen-control protocols that prevent cross-contamination. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel construction, integrated CIP system, and PLC-based batch tracking deliver the compliance infrastructure that baby food producers require.
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.
Baby 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: Baby food 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
Safety-First Design for Infant Nutrition
Pharma-Grade Hygiene
Full 304 stainless steel with electropolished product-contact surfaces. CIP system cleans to dairy-grade standards. Tool-free disassembly for visual inspection.
Allergen Changeover Protocol
Complete strip-down and CIP wash between allergen groups. PLC prompts operator through validated changeover steps to prevent cross-contamination.
Batch Traceability
PLC logs batch number, fill weights, seal integrity, and timestamp for every production run. Exportable data supports HACCP and regulatory audit trails.
Gentle Purée Handling
Servo piston fills smooth purées and chunky textured meals without air incorporation. Consistent fill weights ±0.5% meet the tight tolerances required for infant portion sizes.
SDH-R Configuration for Baby Food
Service & Logistics in Ontario
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.
Baby Food Products We Fill in Ontario
How the SDH-R Fills Baby Food in Ontario
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 baby food packaging in Ontario.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of baby food 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 Ontario 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 baby food, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Ontario.
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Baby Food Filling Machine FAQs: Ontario
How much does a baby food filling machine cost in Ontario?
Baby food purée cup filling on the SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler configuration, for fresh and refrigerated products. Nitrogen MAP, additional fillers, labeling and variable data coding, and custom tooling raise the price. Send your purée type, 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 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 Baby Food Filling Machine in Ontario?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for baby food packaging in Ontario. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.