Cream Cheese & Dairy Spread Filling Machine in France
SDH-R automatic dairy spreads filling, sealing & cupping for France food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Cream cheese filling machine in France: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids cream cheese and soft dairy spread cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. A servo piston fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%. In France, machines are built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. The CE-marked SDH-R is supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, with installation and training details confirmed in your 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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Dairy Spreads Packaging for France Producers
Cream cheese and soft dairy spreads require precise temperature management during filling to maintain the smooth, spreadable texture consumers expect. The SDH-R's jacketed hopper option maintains consistent product temperature while the servo piston delivers exact fill weights for the tight tolerances demanded by retail buyers. From Philadelphia-style plain cream cheese to flavoured varieties with chives, smoked salmon, or jalapeño, the SDH-R packages them all.
France's food sector is valued at over €180B, with dairy processing as a cornerstone — the country produces more varieties of cheese and fermented dairy than any other in the world. Brittany, Normandy, and the Rhône-Alpes are major dairy-processing regions. The French hummus market has grown rapidly since 2018, driven by health-conscious millennials and the Mediterranean diet trend. Paris and Lyon host artisan food producers creating premium cup-packaged products for Monoprix, Carrefour, and Leclerc.
Cream Cheese Packaging in France: What Local Producers Should Know
France pairs a long dairy tradition with a broad appetite for dips and spreads. Fromage frais, yoghurt and fresh cheese fill every hypermarket chilled aisle, while Provençal tapenade, pistou and aïoli share shelf space with Levantine and North African spreads that reflect communities with Lebanese and Maghreb roots. Apéritif dips, traiteur counters, weekly marchés and a busy restaurant and catering sector all buy cup-packed fresh food. Regional makers who want consistent fill weights and clean sealing without adding line staff are well placed to gain from automation.
Producers in France work under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on food hygiene, with inspections carried out by French state services, and Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 governs food-contact materials. Chilled product travels by road from regional kitchens to supermarket depots, while Le Havre and the Marseille-Fos complex handle sea freight. The SDH-R is CE-marked and made from food-grade 304 stainless steel with clean-in-place and tool-free strip-down, and each cup is closed with a tamper-evident roll-film seal.
Machine details: Cream cheese 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
Engineered for Dairy Spread Production
Temperature-Controlled Hopper
Optional jacketed hopper circulates chilled water to maintain cream cheese at optimal filling temperature (4–8°C), preventing separation and ensuring smooth dispensing.
Consistent Portioning
Servo-driven piston delivers ±0.5% fill weight accuracy — essential for cream cheese where even small overfill at 100g scale creates significant product giveaway over production runs.
Flavour Changeover Speed
Switch between plain, herb, smoked salmon, strawberry, and other flavoured cream cheese variants in under 15 minutes with full CIP rinse between runs.
Multi-Size Packaging
Fill 50g snack tubs, 200g standard retail, and 500g foodservice containers on the same machine with tooling changes under 20 minutes.
SDH-R Configuration for Dairy Spreads
Service & Logistics in France
Ocean freight to Le Havre or Marseille with inland delivery throughout France. Typical delivery 8–12 weeks. Full CE technical file and Declaration of Conformity supplied. 230V or 400V at 50Hz.
Dairy Spreads Products We Fill in France
How the SDH-R Fills Dairy Spreads in France
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 dairy spreads packaging in France.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of dairy spreads 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 France 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 dairy spreads, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in France.
More Applications in France
Other products the SDH-R fills for France producers
Cream Cheese Filling Machine FAQs: France
How much does a cream cheese filling machine cost in France?
A cream cheese filling machine from Hummus Pack starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price depends on extra fillers for toppings, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling. Share your product style, cup size, target speed and options, and our team will send a quote within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in France?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary before it leaves, with delivery 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. French customers are supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, and installation and training details are confirmed in the quote. A 12-month warranty applies, and we reply to quotes within about 24 hours.
Need a Dairy Spreads Filling Machine in France?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for dairy spreads packaging in France. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.