Cup Filling Machines for California
California is the largest food-producing state in the U.S. and a major hub for hummus, guacamole, salsa, and plant-based spread manufacturing. From Los Angeles private-label dip producers to Bay Area artisan hummus brands and San Diego avocado-based spread companies, the SDH-R serves California's diverse and fast-growing cup-packaged food market. Our California service center provides on-site commissioning, spare parts, and technical support to producers across the Golden State.
The Short Answer
Cup filling and sealing machines in California: 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 California producers, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation, and support comes from our California service centre, the closest of our service locations.
- 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 California: What Local Producers Should Know
California combines the largest state population in the country with a vast farm economy, so fresh-food production runs from Central Valley dairies and nut and vegetable processors to dense urban kitchens in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Latino, Armenian, Persian, Middle Eastern, South Asian and East Asian communities, along with a health-focused consumer base, drive demand for dips, spreads, sauces, cultured dairy and plant-based chilled foods through supermarkets, natural grocers, warehouse clubs and foodservice. High wages push producers toward automated cup filling and sealing.
Fresh product moves through the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland and along Interstates 5 and 10 and State Route 99. Hot Central Valley summers demand a dependable cold chain. Processors work under FDA's Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (21 CFR Part 117) and the California Department of Public Health's Food and Drug Branch; dairy plants also answer to the state's Department of Food and Agriculture. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel and FDA-compliant materials fit that frame.
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Further reading: Types of food packaging machines · How to start a hummus business · Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads
Popular Products in California
The SDH-R fills, seals, and caps these cup-format products for California food producers at up to 30 cups per minute.
Food Manufacturing in California
California's $50B+ food industry spans everything from organic startups in Los Angeles to large-scale co-packers in the Central Valley. The state's plant-based food sector alone is valued at over $2B, making it the ideal market for the SDH-R's versatile cup-format filling. Whether you're a Whole Foods supplier in San Francisco or a Costco co-packer in Fresno, the SDH-R scales from artisan batches to retail-volume production.
Service & Logistics
Hummus Pack's West Coast service center in California supports producers from San Diego to Sacramento with same-state spare parts delivery, on-site commissioning, and rapid-response technical support. Machines ship from Calgary with typical delivery of 3–5 weeks.
Application Guides for California
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Cup Filling Machine FAQs: California
How much does a cup filling machine cost in California?
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 California?
California machines are built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Support comes from our California service centre, the closest of our service locations. Each SDH-R carries a 12-month warranty, and we typically reply to quote requests within about 24 hours.
Need a machine configured for California?
Contact Hummus Pack for a quote including freight to California, on-site commissioning, and compliance documentation. Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty.