Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine in France
SDH-R automatic middle eastern filling, sealing & cupping for France food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Tahini and labneh filling machine in France: The SDH-R packs labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara and toum into pre-formed 4 to 16 oz cups in one rotary pass. A servo piston handles thick strained cheese and pourable tahini alike, and a roll-film membrane gives each cup a tamper-evident heat seal. 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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Middle Eastern Packaging for France Producers
Labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara, and hummus are the cornerstone products of Middle Eastern food culture — and increasingly, global food culture. The SDH-R is the machine of choice for Middle Eastern food producers scaling from artisan production to retail and export volumes. It handles the full viscosity range from thin tahini to thick strained labneh, with MAP options for the 30–45 day shelf life required by overseas distributors.
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.
Tahini & Labneh 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.
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Built for Middle Eastern Food Production
Full Viscosity Range
From thin, pourable tahini to ultra-thick strained labneh — the servo piston adapts stroke speed and force per product without hardware changes.
Export-Ready Shelf Life
MAP nitrogen flushing extends refrigerated shelf life to 30–45+ days, meeting the requirements of US, Canadian, and EU import distributors.
Halal-Compatible Hygiene
304 stainless steel construction with CIP sanitation supports halal-certified production facilities. No animal-derived materials in product-contact surfaces.
Multi-Language HMI
Siemens PLC with HMI interface available in English and Arabic (on request), supporting operators in Middle Eastern production facilities.
SDH-R Configuration for Middle Eastern
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.
Middle Eastern Products We Fill in France
How the SDH-R Fills Middle Eastern 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 middle eastern packaging in France.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of middle eastern 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 middle eastern, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in France.
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Other products the SDH-R fills for France producers
Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine FAQs: France
How much does a tahini and labneh filling machine cost in France?
For labneh, tahini and similar dips, the SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration. Extra fillers for oil, spice or seeds, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling increase the total. Send us the product, 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 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 Middle Eastern Filling Machine in France?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for middle eastern packaging in France. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.