Filling Machines for the Netherlands
The Netherlands is Europe's plant-based food capital and a major hub for hummus, vegan dips, dairy alternatives, and innovative food production. Dutch food producers lead the EU in plant-based product development, with brands from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Wageningen driving global trends in vegan cheese, hummus, and alternative dairy. The SDH-R's versatile filling system handles both traditional dairy products and the new generation of plant-based alternatives — from cashew cream cheese to oat-based yogurt — with the precision and hygiene that Dutch FSSC 22000-certified facilities demand.
The Short Answer
Cup filling and sealing machines in Netherlands: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids hummus, dips, sauces, dairy spreads, nut butters, plant-based products and baby food purées in pre-formed cups. It runs up to 30 cups per minute (18 to 25 in production), 50 to 500 g at ±0.5%. For Dutch producers, the SDH-R is built in Calgary with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. It is CE-marked and 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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Food Packaging in the Netherlands: What Local Producers Should Know
The Netherlands is a major European food exporter, with a dairy and cheese heritage, an intensive greenhouse horticulture sector around Westland, and a food-research cluster centred on Wageningen. Fresh dairy, dips, sauces and spreads are sold through concentrated supermarket chains and a strong foodservice sector, and Dutch consumers have embraced plant-based and international foods, helped by Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese and Indonesian influences. Labour is expensive and the market is competitive, so makers value precise portioning, with fill-weight accuracy of +/-0.5%, and automatic sealing that keeps output steady.
A flat landscape, short distances and dense motorway and waterway networks make refrigerated distribution straightforward across the Netherlands and into Belgium and Germany, with Rotterdam and Schiphol handling sea and air freight. The NVWA, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, supervises food businesses under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, while Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 covers food-contact materials. The SDH-R is CE-marked, built in 304 stainless steel, and offers optional nitrogen flushing.
Machine details: Cup filling and sealing machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price
Further reading: Types of food packaging machines · How to start a hummus business · Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads
Popular Products in Netherlands
The SDH-R fills, seals, and caps these cup-format products for Netherlands food producers at up to 30 cups per minute.
Food Manufacturing in Netherlands
The Netherlands punches far above its weight in food innovation — the Wageningen Food Valley is one of the world's top food-research clusters, and Dutch companies lead European plant-based protein development. Rotterdam's port makes the Netherlands a natural logistics hub for food ingredients and finished goods across Europe. Dutch supermarkets (Albert Heijn, Jumbo) were among the first in Europe to dedicate significant shelf space to hummus and plant-based dips.
Service & Logistics
Ocean freight to Rotterdam with inland delivery anywhere in the Netherlands within one day. Typical delivery 8–11 weeks. CE certified, 230V/400V at 50Hz Dutch electrical configuration.
Application Guides for Netherlands
Detailed filling & packaging guides for popular products in this market
Cup Filling Machine FAQs: the Netherlands
How much does a cup filling machine cost in the Netherlands?
Hummus Pack's SDH-R cup filling machine starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration, whether you pack dips, sauces, dairy spreads or nut butters. Additional fillers, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling raise the price. Send your product, cup size, target cups per minute and options, and the team replies within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in the Netherlands?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary, with a lead time of 8-12 weeks from order confirmation. Dutch customers are supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, and installation and training details are confirmed in your quote. The machine is CE-marked with a 12-month warranty. Quotes are answered within about 24 hours.
Need a machine configured for Netherlands?
Contact Hummus Pack for a quote including freight to Netherlands, on-site commissioning, and compliance documentation. Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty.