Yogurt Cup Filling Machine in Saudi Arabia
SDH-R automatic yogurt filling, sealing & cupping for Saudi Arabia food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Yogurt cup filling machine in Saudi Arabia: 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. 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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Yogurt Packaging for Saudi Arabia 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.
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.
Yogurt Cup 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: 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 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.
Yogurt Products We Fill in Saudi Arabia
How the SDH-R Fills Yogurt 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 yogurt packaging in Saudi Arabia.
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 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 yogurt, 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
Yogurt Cup Filling Machine FAQs: Saudi Arabia
How much does a yogurt cup filling machine cost in Saudi Arabia?
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 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 Yogurt Filling Machine in Saudi Arabia?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for yogurt packaging in Saudi Arabia. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.