Yogurt Cup Filling Machine in Netherlands
SDH-R automatic yogurt filling, sealing & cupping for Netherlands food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Yogurt cup filling machine in Netherlands: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that denests, fills, seals and lids yogurt cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. Servo-driven piston filling holds ±0.5% accuracy from 50 to 500 g, covering 4, 8, 10 and 16 oz cups. 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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Yogurt Packaging for Netherlands Producers
The yogurt segment demands exceptional hygiene, precise fill weights for retail compliance, and the ability to handle viscosities ranging from pourable liquid yogurt to ultra-thick Greek strained yogurt. The SDH-R's servo-driven piston filler adapts stroke length and speed per product, while the 304 stainless steel construction and integrated CIP system meet the sanitation requirements of HACCP-certified dairy facilities.
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.
Yogurt Cup 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: Yogurt 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
Why Dairy Producers Choose the SDH-R
Dairy-Grade Hygiene
Full 304 stainless steel construction with integrated CIP (Clean-in-Place) system. Tool-free disassembly for daily sanitation. HACCP and BRCGS audit-ready.
Variable Viscosity Handling
The servo piston adapts to thin drinkable yogurts, standard set yogurts, thick Greek strained yogurt, and ultra-thick skyr — all on the same machine.
Fruit & Topping Layer
Multi-station filling enables yogurt base + fruit compote + granola topping in a single pass. Create premium layered products without manual labour.
Temperature-Controlled Filling
Jacketed hopper options maintain product temperature during filling — critical for live-culture yogurts that must stay below 4°C throughout packaging.
SDH-R Configuration for Yogurt
Service & Logistics in Netherlands
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.
Yogurt Products We Fill in Netherlands
How the SDH-R Fills Yogurt in Netherlands
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 yogurt packaging in Netherlands.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of yogurt 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 Netherlands 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 yogurt, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Netherlands.
More Applications in Netherlands
Other products the SDH-R fills for Netherlands producers
Yogurt Cup Filling Machine FAQs: the Netherlands
How much does a yogurt cup filling machine cost in the Netherlands?
Yogurt cup filling machines from Hummus Pack start at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R configuration. Extra fillers for fruit or granola layers, nitrogen MAP, labeling and date coding, and custom tooling for unusual cups add to that figure. Send your yogurt style, cup size, target cups per minute and options, and expect a quote 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 Yogurt Filling Machine in Netherlands?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for yogurt packaging in Netherlands. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.