Pesto & Mediterranean Sauce Filling Machine in Quebec
SDH-R automatic mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping for Quebec food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Pesto filling machine in Quebec: 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 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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Mediterranean Packaging for Quebec 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.
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.
Pesto 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: 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 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.
Mediterranean Products We Fill in Quebec
How the SDH-R Fills Mediterranean in Quebec
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 Quebec.
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 Quebec 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 Quebec.
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Pesto Filling Machine FAQs: Quebec
How much does a pesto filling machine cost in Quebec?
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 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 Mediterranean Filling Machine in Quebec?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for mediterranean packaging in Quebec. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.