Pesto & Mediterranean Sauce Filling Machine in Saskatoon
SDH-R automatic mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping for Saskatoon food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Pesto filling machine in Saskatoon, SK: 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. For Saskatoon producers, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and comes with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. We provide factory-direct support from our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre, 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 Saskatoon Producers
Saskatoon is home to Saskatchewan pulse-based and plant-protein spread innovators. The SDH-R rotary mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping machine gives these producers a single, compact line that automates cup denesting, volumetric filling, membrane sealing, lidding, and optional nitrogen flushing — without the labour cost of manual packing.
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.
Pesto Packaging in Saskatoon: What Local Producers Should Know
Saskatoon is the commercial centre of a province that grows lentils, peas, canola, wheat, oats and mustard, and its agri-food cluster draws on the University of Saskatchewan and the Innovation Place research park. That has made it a natural base for ingredient processors, plant-protein developers and local makers of dips, sauces, spreads and dairy alternatives. Ukrainian, Indigenous, Filipino and Middle Eastern communities, farmers' markets and a busy restaurant scene add retail demand. With limited local labour, automatic cup filling helps small producers scale.
Saskatoon sits where Highway 11 meets the Yellowhead Highway, with rail and John G. Diefenbaker International Airport linking it to Regina, Edmonton and Winnipeg. Distances to large markets are long and winter cold can freeze product, so refrigerated trucks must protect against both heat and frost. Cups sold across provinces or abroad need a CFIA Safe Food for Canadians licence. The SDH-R's 304 stainless build, tool-free strip-down and tamper-evident roll-film seal suit producers shipping chilled packs over long distances.
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
Delivery & Service to Saskatoon
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 for Saskatoon Brands
How the SDH-R Fills Mediterranean in Saskatoon
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 brands in Saskatoon.
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, holding ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across every run for Saskatoon 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 distribution across Saskatoon and beyond.
Mediterranean Filling Machines in Nearby Cities
We also supply mediterranean packaging lines across Manitoba & Saskatchewan
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Pesto Filling Machine FAQs: Saskatoon
How much does a pesto filling machine cost in Saskatoon?
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 Saskatoon?
Your SDH-R is built in Calgary and then delivered to Saskatoon 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre provide support, factory-direct, with no import duties on a Canadian-built machine. The 12-month warranty starts at delivery, and quotes come back within about 24 hours.
Need a Mediterranean Filling Machine in Saskatoon?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for mediterranean packaging in Saskatoon. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and dedicated service support.