Canada — Quebec

Filling Machines for Quebec

Quebec is Canada's second-largest food-manufacturing province and a national leader in dairy processing, artisan cheese, yogurt, and cream-based products. Montreal's food sector is among the most innovative in North America, blending French culinary tradition with Middle Eastern, North African, and Caribbean influences. The SDH-R's servo-driven piston filler handles Quebec's signature thick dairy products — fromage frais, crème fraîche, yogourt grec — with the fill-weight precision that MAPAQ-inspected facilities require. Bilingual English-French documentation and PLC interface options are available on request.

The Short Answer

Cup filling and sealing machines in Quebec: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids hummus, dips, sauces, dairy spreads, nut butters, plant-based products and baby food purées in pre-formed cups. It runs up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production), 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%. In Quebec, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Support comes 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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Quebec: #2 Canadian food manufacturing province
Bilingual English-French documentation
CFIA and MAPAQ-aligned design
No import duties — Fabriqué au Canada
Local guide

Food Packaging in Quebec: What Local Producers Should Know

Quebec has a long food-processing tradition built on dairy and cheese-making, maple, orchards, greenhouse vegetables and distinctive bakery and charcuterie cultures. Montreal's Lebanese, Greek, Italian, Moroccan and Haitian communities add Mediterranean and Middle Eastern tastes, while shoppers across the province show strong loyalty to locally made products. Regional producers in the Eastern Townships, Montérégie and Chaudière-Appalaches often run lean teams, so automating the fill, seal and lid steps lets them keep up with grocery, cafe and foodservice orders while holding portion weights steady.

Quebec producers move goods along Highways 20 and 40, the St. Lawrence ports and rail links to Ontario, the Maritimes and the northeastern United States. Food sold within the province is overseen by MAPAQ, and sales to other provinces or abroad need a CFIA Safe Food for Canadians licence. French-language labelling is required on packaged food. The SDH-R can be paired with labelling equipment, and its tamper-evident roll-film seal and 304 stainless build suit chilled distribution.

Machine details: Cup filling and sealing machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price

Further reading: Types of food packaging machines · How to start a hummus business · Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads

Products We Package

Popular Products in Quebec

The SDH-R fills, seals, and caps these cup-format products for Quebec food producers at up to 30 cups per minute.

Yogourt grec and yogourt nature
Fromage à la crème and cream cheese
Hummus and Mediterranean dips
Crème fraîche and sour cream
Pâtés and rillettes in cups
Maple-flavoured spreads and butter
Smoked salmon mousse and seafood dips
Raïta and North African dips
Industry Focus

Food Manufacturing in Quebec

Montreal and Laval host major dairy processors, yogurt brands, and Mediterranean food producers. Quebec City and Lévis are home to artisan cheese and dairy co-packers. The province's strong French culinary heritage drives innovation in premium cup-packaged products like crème fraîche, artisan fromage frais, and flavored yogurts. Quebec producers benefit from CFIA-aligned hygiene design, bilingual documentation, and zero customs duties as a Canadian-manufactured machine.

Service & Logistics

Quebec producers receive factory support from Calgary HQ with bilingual English-French documentation. Overland freight delivery to Montreal is typically 6–8 business days. MAPAQ and CFIA compliance documentation included.

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

Application Guides for Quebec

Detailed filling & packaging guides for popular products in this market

Cup Filling Machine FAQs: Quebec

How much does a cup filling machine cost in Quebec?

Hummus Pack's SDH-R cup filling machine starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration, whether you pack dips, sauces, dairy spreads or nut butters. Additional fillers, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling raise the price. Send your product, cup size, target cups per minute and options, and the team replies within about 24 hours.

How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Quebec?

The SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered to Quebec 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Our Calgary headquarters and Alberta service centre support Quebec customers, factory-direct and free of import duties on a Canadian-built machine. A 12-month warranty applies, and quote replies arrive within about 24 hours.

Need a machine configured for Quebec?

Contact Hummus Pack for a quote including freight to Quebec, on-site commissioning, and compliance documentation. Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty.