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Peanut Butter & Nut Butter Filling Machine in Ontario

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

The Short Answer

Peanut butter filling machine in Ontario: Peanut, almond and cashew butters go into pre-formed cups on the SDH-R in a single rotary pass, with a heat-sealed roll-film membrane and an optional snap-on lid. A volumetric piston suits dense pastes, and fill temperature for very stiff recipes is confirmed with our engineering team. 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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Nut Butters Packaging for Ontario Producers

Nut butters are among the thickest, most viscous products the SDH-R packages. Almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, and emerging alternatives like sunflower seed butter and tahini all require significant filling force, anti-stringing nozzle design, and oil separation management. The SDH-R's servo-driven piston delivers the force needed for cold nut butters while the agitated hopper prevents oil from pooling during long production runs.

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

Peanut Butter 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 Nut Butters

Engineered for High-Viscosity Fills

High-Force Servo Piston

The servo motor delivers consistent force for ultra-thick nut butters that would stall pneumatic fillers. No air pressure fluctuations — every cup gets the same fill weight.

Anti-Separation Hopper

Continuous paddle agitation prevents natural peanut and almond butters from separating into oil and paste during filling runs.

Clean Cut-Off Technology

Nozzle and piston retraction sequence engineered for clean product cut-off, preventing stringing between cups — a common nut butter filling challenge.

Allergen-Safe Changeover

Full CIP wash and tool-free disassembly for validated allergen changeover between tree nuts, peanuts, and seed-based products.

Specifications

SDH-R Configuration for Nut Butters

Throughput20–30 cups/min (viscosity-dependent)
Fill Range50g – 500g (2oz – 17oz)
ViscosityUp to 500,000 cP
HopperAgitated, anti-separation
Hygiene304 SS, CIP, allergen-safe
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
Nut Butters Varieties

Nut Butters Products We Fill in Ontario

Almond butter
Peanut butter (smooth & crunchy)
Cashew butter
Sunflower seed butter
Tahini
Hazelnut spread
Pistachio butter
Macadamia butter
Mixed nut butter
Honey nut spread

How the SDH-R Fills Nut Butters 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 nut butters packaging in Ontario.

2

Servo-Driven Filling

The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of nut butters 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 nut butters, 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 nut butters packaging meets Ontario regulatory requirements.

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Peanut Butter Filling Machine FAQs: Ontario

How much does a peanut butter filling machine cost in Ontario?

A nut butter filling machine starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price rises with a garnish filler for crushed nuts, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling, and very stiff recipes get a fill-temperature review before quoting. Send your butter type, cup size, target speed and options, and we reply 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 Nut Butters Filling Machine in Ontario?

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