Automatic Filling for the Middle East
The Middle East is the birthplace and largest market for hummus, labneh, baba ganoush, and tahini. Hummus Pack equips regional producers and exporters in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt with the SDH-R servo-driven rotary filling machine.
The Short Answer
Cup filling and sealing machines in Middle East: 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 Middle East 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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Middle Eastern hummus, tahini, labneh, mutabbal, and baba ganoush producers operate at some of the world’s highest cup-filling volumes — both for domestic consumption and for export to Europe, North America, and Asia. The SDH-R delivers the throughput and sanitation these producers require: 30 cups-per-minute, servo-driven piston filling, food-grade 304 stainless steel, and a compact 44x52 inch footprint.
Food Packaging in Middle East: What Local Producers Should Know
Food production across the Middle East ranges from large dairy and chilled-food plants in the Gulf to established family manufacturers in the Levant and a huge, densely settled food market along the Nile. Hummus, labneh, tahini, baba ganoush and strained yogurt are everyday staples and anchor the mezze table, while hypermarkets, a growing delivery sector and tourism-driven hospitality pull more of them into branded cups. Young, urban and expatriate populations add demand for ready-to-eat dips, sauces and spreads. Automated rotary cup filling gives producers consistent portions and steadier output than hand-filled tubs.
Heat shapes logistics here: chilled product has to stay cold from plant to hypermarket shelf through long, hot distribution runs, so a tamper-evident roll-film seal and optional nitrogen MAP for longer refrigerated life are worth planning for. Rules differ by country, with SFDA in Saudi Arabia, emirate-level authorities in the UAE, NFSA in Egypt and JFDA in Jordan. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel, CIP and tool-free strip-down support hygiene routines, and it carries CE, FDA-compliant food-contact materials and UL listing.
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Middle East Service & Export Support
How we support food producers in Middle East — from initial shipping through commissioning and long-term service.
Export-Oriented Configuration
Machines can be configured with higher-capacity hoppers, expanded filling stations, and optional MAP nitrogen flushing — helping producers meet shelf-life requirements for U.S., Canadian, and European distribution.
Halal-Compatible Hygiene
All product-contact surfaces are food-grade 304 stainless steel with CIP sanitation and tool-free breakdown, supporting halal-certified food-production facilities.
Electrical & Utilities
Configured for 230V single-phase or 400V three-phase / 50Hz or 60Hz regional power. Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC options; multi-language HMI available (English, Arabic on request).
Regional Logistics
Ocean freight from Canadian ports to Jebel Ali (UAE), Ashdod/Haifa (Israel), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), or Beirut (Lebanon). Typical delivery is 10–14 weeks including transit and customs.
Key Middle East Markets We Serve
From the UAE’s fast-growing private-label dip manufacturers to Israel’s export-focused hummus brands and Lebanese mezze producers, the SDH-R supports the full spectrum of Middle Eastern paste-food production.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai and Abu Dhabi private-label dip and mezze producers, re-export hubs.
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Jeddah — large-volume hummus, labneh, and tahini manufacturers.
Israel
World-leading hummus exporters — Sabra-style, classic, and flavored variants.
Lebanon
Mezze producers: hummus, baba ganoush, moutabal, labneh, muhammara.
Jordan
Domestic hummus and tahini brands, mezze co-packers, regional exporters.
Turkey
Hummus, ezme, cacik, yogurt-based spreads, haydari.
Egypt
Foul mudammas, hummus, tahini, dukkah-based dips, ful nabed.
Popular Middle East Product Applications
The SDH-R packages every traditional and modern Middle Eastern cup-format mezze and paste food.
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Cup Filling Machine FAQs: Middle East
How much does a cup filling machine cost in Middle East?
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 Middle East?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Middle East customers are supported directly by our Calgary engineering team, and installation and training details for the CE-marked machine are confirmed in the quote. A 12-month warranty applies, and quotes are answered within about 24 hours.
Ready to discuss a machine configured for Middle East?
Contact Hummus Pack for a personalized quote including freight, commissioning, and compliance documentation for Middle East. The SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD and ships with a 12-month warranty.