Pesto & Mediterranean Sauce Filling Machine in Manitoba & Saskatchewan
SDH-R automatic mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping for Manitoba & Saskatchewan food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
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Pesto filling machine in Manitoba & Saskatchewan: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids pesto and sauce cups at up to 30 per minute, 18 to 25 in production. Servo piston dosing holds ±0.5% from 50 to 500 g, and wide-bore valving passes basil, nut and olive pieces. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Prairie customers are supported 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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Mediterranean Packaging for Manitoba & Saskatchewan Producers
Pesto and Mediterranean-style dips present a specific challenge: oil separation. Basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, olive tapenade, and artichoke dips naturally separate into oil and paste phases during storage and handling. The SDH-R's continuous agitation hopper keeps the product homogeneous during filling, while the servo piston handles the oil-rich consistency without dripping or stringing between cups.
Saskatchewan is the world's largest producer of lentils and chickpeas — the raw ingredients for hummus production. This agricultural advantage positions Prairie food producers to capture value-added processing closer to the source. Winnipeg's food manufacturing sector is Manitoba's largest, with established co-packers and a growing number of specialty food brands. The Canadian International Grains Institute in Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in Saskatoon both support food-processing innovation.
Pesto Packaging in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: What Local Producers Should Know
Manitoba and Saskatchewan are grain, oilseed and pulse country: wheat, canola, oats, flax, lentils and peas, plus beef, pork, dairy and a growing plant-protein industry. That local supply base supports processors in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina and smaller towns who make dips, sauces, dairy and plant-based foods for Prairie grocery chains and for export. Ukrainian, Filipino, Mennonite and Indigenous communities, plus newer arrivals from around the world, shape local tastes. Smaller Prairie plants rarely have deep labour pools, which makes an automatic cup filler attractive.
The Prairies are linked by the Trans-Canada and Yellowhead Highways and by major railways, with long hauls between Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon and Calgary. Winter cold can freeze product in transit while summer heat stresses trucks, so temperature-managed trucking and sealed cups matter. Sales across provinces or abroad need a CFIA Safe Food for Canadians licence, and provincial public health rules cover sales within each province. The SDH-R's tamper-evident roll-film seal and optional MAP suit longer Prairie routes.
Machine details: Pesto 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
Purpose-Built for Oil-Based Pastes
Anti-Separation Agitation
The hopper includes a motorized paddle agitator that maintains product homogeneity, preventing oil from pooling on the surface during filling runs.
Drip-Free Cutting
The servo piston's precise retraction and nozzle design prevent oil-based products from stringing or dripping between cups, keeping cup rims clean for consistent sealing.
Herb & Nut Particulate Handling
Fills pesto with pine nuts, basil leaves, garlic pieces, and sun-dried tomato chunks up to 10mm without jamming the filling mechanism.
CE-Certified for EU Markets
Full CE marking for EU Machinery Directive compliance — serving Italian, French, Spanish, and Greek producers exporting across Europe.
SDH-R Configuration for Mediterranean
Service & Logistics in Manitoba & Saskatchewan
Prairie producers enjoy the fastest delivery in our network: 1–3 business days overland from Calgary. Direct factory support from HQ, with same-province service for Alberta-border producers.
Mediterranean Products We Fill in Manitoba & Saskatchewan
How the SDH-R Fills Mediterranean in Manitoba & Saskatchewan
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 mediterranean packaging in Manitoba & Saskatchewan.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of mediterranean 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 Manitoba & Saskatchewan 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 mediterranean, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Manitoba & Saskatchewan.
More Applications in Manitoba & Saskatchewan
Other products the SDH-R fills for Manitoba & Saskatchewan producers
Pesto Filling Machine FAQs: Manitoba and Saskatchewan
How much does a pesto filling machine cost in Manitoba and Saskatchewan?
A pesto filling machine starts at $45,000 USD for the SDH-R with one filler. Adding a peristaltic oil filler, a garnish filler for nuts, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, or custom tooling raises the price. Once we know your sauce, cup size, target cups per minute and options, a quote follows within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Manitoba and Saskatchewan?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary, our home base on the western edge of the Prairies, and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Support comes from our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre, factory-direct with no import duties. A 12-month warranty applies, and quote requests are answered within about 24 hours.
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Get a personalized SDH-R quote for mediterranean packaging in Manitoba & Saskatchewan. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.