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Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine in Ontario

SDH-R automatic middle eastern filling, sealing & cupping for Ontario food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.

The Short Answer

Tahini and labneh filling machine in Ontario: The SDH-R packs labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara and toum into pre-formed 4 to 16 oz cups in one rotary pass. A servo piston handles thick strained cheese and pourable tahini alike, and a roll-film membrane gives each cup a tamper-evident heat 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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Middle Eastern Packaging for Ontario 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.

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.

Local guide

Tahini & Labneh 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.

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Purpose-Built for Middle Eastern

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.

Specifications

SDH-R Configuration for Middle Eastern

Throughput30 cups/min (dry cycle)
Fill Range50g – 500g (2oz – 17oz)
MAPIntegrated nitrogen flush
HMIEnglish / Arabic available
Hygiene304 SS, CIP, halal-compatible
CertificationsCE, FDA, UL

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.

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

Middle Eastern Products We Fill in Ontario

Labneh (plain & flavoured)
Tahini
Baba ganoush
Muhammara
Hummus
Toum (garlic sauce)
Mutabbal
Foul mudammas
Haydari
Zhug

How the SDH-R Fills Middle Eastern in Ontario

Fully automatic process — no manual labour required

1

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 Ontario.

2

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 Ontario retail compliance.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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 Ontario.

Compliance & Certifications: Every SDH-R machine ships with CE, FDA, and UL documentation. The 304 stainless-steel construction meets HACCP and BRCGS standards — ensuring your middle eastern packaging meets Ontario regulatory requirements.

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Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine FAQs: Ontario

How much does a tahini and labneh filling machine cost in Ontario?

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 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 Middle Eastern Filling Machine in Ontario?

Get a personalized SDH-R quote for middle eastern packaging in Ontario. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.