Hummus Filling Machine in Italy
SDH-R automatic hummus filling, sealing & cupping for Italy food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Hummus filling machine in Italy: The SDH-R from Hummus Pack packs hummus, black bean dip and other legume spreads into pre-formed cups in a single rotary pass: denest, fill, seal and lid. Optional nitrogen MAP brings residual oxygen down to 0.3 to 0.4%, and up to three fillers can add oil or toppings. For Italian producers, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8–12 weeks after order confirmation. Our Calgary engineering team supports the CE-marked machine directly, 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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Hummus Packaging for Italy 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.
Italy's food manufacturing sector is Europe's third-largest, with the Po Valley, Emilia-Romagna, Campania, and Liguria as key processing regions. Pesto from Liguria, ricotta from Campania, and mascarpone from Lombardy represent cup-packaged products that have gone from artisan to industrial scale while maintaining premium positioning. Italian producers selling into EU supermarket chains (Esselunga, Coop, Conad) require CE-certified, IFS-compatible equipment that handles delicate products without degrading texture.
Hummus Packaging in Italy: What Local Producers Should Know
Italy's food industry is built on regional specialities: dairy and cured foods in the Po Valley, tomatoes and vegetables in the south, olive oil, basil sauces from Liguria and a wide range of fresh cheeses. Emilia-Romagna, around Parma, is widely known as Italy's Food Valley. Supermarkets, delicatessens, restaurants and a strong export trade all handle chilled cups, and growing interest in vegetarian and plant-based eating adds to demand. Many producers are small or family-run, and rising labour costs make an automatic rotary filler a practical way to scale without large packing teams.
Italy runs from the Alps to Sicily, so chilled goods move mostly by road, with ports such as Genoa and Naples and major airports for faster shipments. Summers in the south are hot, which demands careful cold-chain planning. Producers work under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on food hygiene and (EC) No 1935/2004 on food-contact materials, with the Ministry of Health and local health authorities overseeing compliance. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel and CIP clean-down suit that regime.
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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 Italy
Ocean freight to Genoa, La Spezia, or Naples with inland delivery across Italy. Typical delivery 9–13 weeks. CE marked with full Italian-compatible electrical configuration.
Hummus Products We Fill in Italy
How the SDH-R Fills Hummus in Italy
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 Italy.
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 Italy 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 Italy.
More Applications in Italy
Other products the SDH-R fills for Italy producers
Hummus Filling Machine FAQs: Italy
How much does a hummus filling machine cost in Italy?
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 Italy?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered to Italy 8–12 weeks after order confirmation. Our Calgary engineering team supports the CE-marked machine directly, with installation and training details confirmed in the quote. It carries a 12-month warranty, and we reply to quote requests within about 24 hours.
Need a Hummus Filling Machine in Italy?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for hummus packaging in Italy. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.