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