QuebecBaby Food

Baby Food Filling Machine in Quebec

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

The Short Answer

Baby food filling machine in Quebec: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids fruit and vegetable purée cups for refrigerated baby food. It runs up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production) and fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5% with a roll-film seal. 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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Baby Food Packaging for Quebec Producers

Baby food is the most regulation-intensive category in cup-format food packaging. Every production run must meet the strictest hygiene standards, complete traceability from batch to individual cup, and allergen-control protocols that prevent cross-contamination. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel construction, integrated CIP system, and PLC-based batch tracking deliver the compliance infrastructure that baby food producers require.

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.

Local guide

Baby 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.

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Purpose-Built for Baby Food

Safety-First Design for Infant Nutrition

Pharma-Grade Hygiene

Full 304 stainless steel with electropolished product-contact surfaces. CIP system cleans to dairy-grade standards. Tool-free disassembly for visual inspection.

Allergen Changeover Protocol

Complete strip-down and CIP wash between allergen groups. PLC prompts operator through validated changeover steps to prevent cross-contamination.

Batch Traceability

PLC logs batch number, fill weights, seal integrity, and timestamp for every production run. Exportable data supports HACCP and regulatory audit trails.

Gentle Purée Handling

Servo piston fills smooth purées and chunky textured meals without air incorporation. Consistent fill weights ±0.5% meet the tight tolerances required for infant portion sizes.

Specifications

SDH-R Configuration for Baby Food

Throughput30 cups/min (dry cycle)
Fill Range50g – 250g (2oz – 9oz)
Surfaces304 SS, electropolished
TraceabilityPLC batch logging
HygieneCIP, HACCP, allergen-safe
CertificationsCE, FDA, UL

Service & Logistics in Quebec

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.
Quebec: #2 Canadian food manufacturing province
Bilingual English-French documentation
CFIA and MAPAQ-aligned design
No import duties — Fabriqué au Canada
Baby Food Varieties

Baby Food Products We Fill in Quebec

Fruit purées
Vegetable purées
Mixed fruit & veg meals
Organic baby food
Stage 1 smooth purées
Stage 2 textured meals
Toddler snack cups
Baby yogurt
Baby cereal cups

How the SDH-R Fills Baby Food in Quebec

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 baby food packaging in Quebec.

2

Servo-Driven Filling

The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of baby food 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 Quebec 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 baby food, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Quebec.

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 baby food packaging meets Quebec regulatory requirements.

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Baby Food Filling Machine FAQs: Quebec

How much does a baby food filling machine cost in Quebec?

Baby food purée cup filling on the SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler configuration, for fresh and refrigerated products. Nitrogen MAP, additional fillers, labeling and variable data coding, and custom tooling raise the price. Send your purée type, 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 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 Baby Food Filling Machine in Quebec?

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