Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine in California
SDH-R automatic middle eastern filling, sealing & cupping for California food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Tahini and labneh filling machine in California: The SDH-R packs labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara and toum into pre-formed 4 to 16 oz cups in one rotary pass. A servo piston handles thick strained cheese and pourable tahini alike, and a roll-film membrane gives each cup a tamper-evident heat seal. 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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Middle Eastern Packaging for California Producers
Labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara, and hummus are the cornerstone products of Middle Eastern food culture — and increasingly, global food culture. The SDH-R is the machine of choice for Middle Eastern food producers scaling from artisan production to retail and export volumes. It handles the full viscosity range from thin tahini to thick strained labneh, with MAP options for the 30–45 day shelf life required by overseas distributors.
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.
Tahini & Labneh 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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Built for Middle Eastern Food Production
Full Viscosity Range
From thin, pourable tahini to ultra-thick strained labneh — the servo piston adapts stroke speed and force per product without hardware changes.
Export-Ready Shelf Life
MAP nitrogen flushing extends refrigerated shelf life to 30–45+ days, meeting the requirements of US, Canadian, and EU import distributors.
Halal-Compatible Hygiene
304 stainless steel construction with CIP sanitation supports halal-certified production facilities. No animal-derived materials in product-contact surfaces.
Multi-Language HMI
Siemens PLC with HMI interface available in English and Arabic (on request), supporting operators in Middle Eastern production facilities.
SDH-R Configuration for Middle Eastern
Service & Logistics in California
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.
Middle Eastern Products We Fill in California
How the SDH-R Fills Middle Eastern in California
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 middle eastern packaging in California.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of middle eastern 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 California 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 middle eastern, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in California.
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Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine FAQs: California
How much does a tahini and labneh filling machine cost in California?
For labneh, tahini and similar dips, the SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration. Extra fillers for oil, spice or seeds, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling increase the total. Send us the product, cup size, target speed and options, and the team replies with a quote 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 Middle Eastern Filling Machine in California?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for middle eastern packaging in California. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.