Hummus Filling Machine in Belgium
SDH-R automatic hummus filling, sealing & cupping for Belgium food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Hummus filling machine in Belgium: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids hummus and bean dip cups at up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production). A servo-driven piston fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%, then a roll-film membrane seals each cup. For Belgian producers, the SDH-R is built in Calgary with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. The CE-marked machine is supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, with installation and training details confirmed in the quote.
- 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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Hummus Packaging for Belgium Producers
Hummus is the SDH-R's signature product. The servo-driven volumetric piston filler handles classic, roasted garlic, roasted red pepper, lemon herb, and every other hummus variant with consistent fill weights and clean cup edges. Chickpea-based products have a medium-to-thick viscosity that the SDH-R's adjustable piston stroke manages precisely — from smooth restaurant-style hummus to chunky rustic blends with whole chickpeas and pine nuts.
Belgium's central EU location and Antwerp's status as Europe's second-largest port make it a strategic food-production base. Belgian food companies like Vandemoortele and Devos-Lemmens are European leaders in sauces and condiments. The country's bilingual market (Dutch/French) mirrors the broader EU language landscape, and Belgian producers frequently export to all neighboring countries. Brussels hosts the EU's institutional food-service market, creating additional demand for portion-packaged sauces and dips.
Hummus Packaging in Belgium: What Local Producers Should Know
Belgium is compact, densely populated and heavily trade-oriented, with food manufacturing concentrated around Flanders, the Antwerp and Ghent areas, and the Brussels region. Dairy, chocolate, ready meals and fresh convenience food are long established, and Belgian shoppers buy chilled dips, spreads, yoghurts and sauces from supermarkets and specialist delicatessens alike. Moroccan, Turkish and Italian communities, a multilingual consumer base and the European institutions in Brussels create steady demand for international flavours. With high labour costs and tight margins, automated cup filling and sealing helps makers keep fill weights consistent.
Short road distances put the Netherlands, France, Germany and Luxembourg within easy reach of Belgian producers, and the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge handle imported ingredients and packaging. Food safety is overseen nationally by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) alongside Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on hygiene and Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 for food-contact materials. The SDH-R is CE-marked, built in 304 stainless steel and designed for tool-free strip-down between recipes.
Machine details: Hummus filling machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price
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Why the SDH-R Excels at Hummus
Servo-Driven Piston Accuracy
Volumetric piston filling delivers ±0.5% weight accuracy across classic, chunky, and whipped hummus textures — critical for retail compliance and cost control.
Multi-Component Capability
Fill hummus base + olive oil drizzle + paprika garnish in a single cup pass. Up to three filler stations work simultaneously for layered presentations.
MAP Nitrogen Flushing
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with nitrogen, extending refrigerated hummus shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days for retail distribution.
Quick Flavour Changeover
Switch between classic, garlic, jalapeño, roasted red pepper, and other flavours in under 15 minutes via PLC recipe recall and tool-free hopper swap.
SDH-R Configuration for Hummus
Service & Logistics in Belgium
Ocean freight to Antwerp with same-day inland delivery across Belgium. Typical delivery 8–11 weeks. CE certified, 230V/400V at 50Hz. Multi-language documentation available.
Hummus Products We Fill in Belgium
How the SDH-R Fills Hummus in Belgium
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 hummus packaging in Belgium.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of hummus 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 Belgium 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 hummus, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Belgium.
More Applications in Belgium
Other products the SDH-R fills for Belgium producers
Hummus Filling Machine FAQs: Belgium
How much does a hummus filling machine cost in Belgium?
A hummus filling machine from Hummus Pack starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price rises with extra fillers for oil or toppings, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom cup tooling. Tell us your recipe, cup size, target speed and options, and our team replies with a quote within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Belgium?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary, with a lead time of 8-12 weeks from order confirmation. Belgian customers are supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, and installation and training details are confirmed in the quote. It is CE-marked with a 12-month warranty, and quotes are answered within about 24 hours.
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Get a personalized SDH-R quote for hummus packaging in Belgium. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.