Pesto & Mediterranean Sauce Filling Machine in Saudi Arabia
SDH-R automatic mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping for Saudi Arabia food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Pesto filling machine in Saudi Arabia: Pesto, tapenade, harissa and chimichurri go into pre-formed cups on the SDH-R in a single rotary pass. A heat-sealed roll-film membrane closes each cup, and optional nitrogen MAP lowers residual oxygen to 0.3 to 0.4% to help protect the color and flavor of oil-rich sauces. In Saudi Arabia, the SDH-R is built in Calgary with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Our Calgary engineering team supports the CE-marked machine directly, and installation and training details are 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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Mediterranean Packaging for Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia's food industry is undergoing rapid transformation under Vision 2030's National Industrial Development and Logistics Program. MODON industrial cities in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam host food manufacturers scaling to replace imports. The Kingdom's $40B+ annual food import bill creates massive opportunity for domestic producers, especially in hummus, labneh, and dairy — categories where the SDH-R's automation replaces expensive manual labor while maintaining halal-compliant hygiene.
Pesto Packaging in Saudi Arabia: What Local Producers Should Know
Saudi Arabia pairs a large, young and fast-growing consumer base with a national push, under the Vision 2030 programme, to produce more of its food at home. A sizeable domestic dairy industry already supplies chilled yogurt, labneh and cheese, while grocery chains, hypermarkets and a busy quick-service and home-delivery scene keep cup-packed dips and spreads moving. Labneh, hummus, mutabbal and tahini sit alongside foul on many tables, and demand spikes around Ramadan and the Hajj and Umrah seasons. Automated filling helps producers hold portions steady and cope with those peaks.
Summer heat is intense, and distances between Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province are long, so unbroken refrigerated transport is central to getting cups to shelf in good condition. Producers work under the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), which oversees food safety. A tamper-evident roll-film seal protects product in transit, and optional nitrogen MAP supports longer refrigerated life. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel, CIP and tool-free strip-down, plus CE, FDA-compliant materials and UL listing, support hygiene routines.
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 Saudi Arabia
Ocean freight to Jeddah Islamic Port or King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam). Typical delivery 11–15 weeks. SASO compliance documentation available. Arabic HMI interface on request.
Mediterranean Products We Fill in Saudi Arabia
How the SDH-R Fills Mediterranean in Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia.
More Applications in Saudi Arabia
Other products the SDH-R fills for Saudi Arabia producers
Pesto Filling Machine FAQs: Saudi Arabia
How much does a pesto filling machine cost in Saudi Arabia?
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 Saudi Arabia?
Your SDH-R is built in Calgary and then delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Saudi Arabian customers are supported directly by our Calgary engineering team; the machine is CE-marked, and installation and training details are confirmed in the quote. It includes a 12-month warranty, and we reply to quote requests within about 24 hours.
Need a Mediterranean Filling Machine in Saudi Arabia?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for mediterranean packaging in Saudi Arabia. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.