Hummus Filling Machine for Queens, NY Dip Producers
The SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary cup filling, sealing and lidding machine for hummus, tzatziki, labneh and other dips: up to 30 cups per minute, ±0.5% fill accuracy, supported from our New Jersey service center.
A hummus filling machine for Queens, NY producers is typically a fully automatic rotary cup filler such as the Hummus Pack SDH-R. It fills pre-formed cups from 50 g to 500 g at ±0.5% accuracy, seals them with roll-film membrane, and runs up to 30 cups per minute (18-25 real-world). It starts at $45,000 USD, ships in 8-12 weeks, and is supported from our New Jersey service center.
- Output
- Up to 30 cups/min (18-25 real-world)
- Fill range and accuracy
- 50 g - 500 g (approx. 2 - 17 oz), ±0.5%
- Cup sizes
- 4, 8, 10, 16 oz standard; custom 2 - 32 oz
- Fillers per pass
- Up to 3 (base, liquid, garnish)
- Support for Queens
- New Jersey service center (closest)
- Lead time and warranty
- 8-12 weeks; 12-month warranty
- Price
- From $45,000 USD (single filler)
Hummus Filling Machine for Queens Food Producers
If you are shopping for a hummus filling machine in Queens, you have probably passed the point where two people with scoops can keep up. Maybe an Astoria deli account doubled its order, or a retailer wants sealed cups, a lid and a shelf life that hand-filled tubs cannot deliver. The Hummus Pack SDH-R is built for that jump.
The SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary (indexing turret) cup filling, sealing and lidding machine, designed and built in Calgary, Alberta. It denests a pre-formed cup, fills it with a servo-driven volumetric piston, heat-seals a roll-film membrane over the top, and can add nitrogen flushing and a snap-on plastic lid in the same pass. It runs up to 30 cups per minute on a dry cycle and typically 18-25 cups per minute on real product. The SDH-R product page lists every configuration option.
Why Queens Is a Strong Market for Dip and Spread Producers
Queens is frequently described as one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world, and that shows up on the shelf. Astoria combines a long-established Greek community, centered around Ditmars Boulevard, with the Egyptian and wider Middle Eastern restaurants, cafes and grocers along Steinway Street. Jackson Heights and Flushing add large South Asian, Latin American and East Asian communities that buy fresh dips, yogurts and spreads as part of everyday cooking.
Long Island City and Maspeth are both designated Industrial Business Zones, a city program meant to keep manufacturing and food production inside New York. The borough sits next to Brooklyn and Nassau County, and has both JFK and LaGuardia airports. The Hunts Point Produce Market, the city's wholesale produce terminal, is in the Bronx, a source of the fresh produce that goes into tzatziki and garnishes.
We cite North American hummus demand of about $2.68 billion in 2026, projected to grow roughly 8.1% a year to about $3.67 billion by 2032.
SDH-R Cup Filling Machine Specifications for Queens Plants
A cup filling machine earns its place by repeating the same fill weight and seal every cycle. These are the verified SDH-R specifications.
SDH-R (Model SDH-R) specifications
| Parameter | SDH-R specification |
|---|---|
| Machine type | Fully automatic rotary cup filling, sealing and lidding |
| Output | Up to 30 cups/min dry cycle; 18-25 cups/min real-world |
| Fill range | 50 g - 500 g (approx. 2 - 17 oz) |
| Fill accuracy | ±0.5% (servo-driven volumetric piston) |
| Cup sizes | 4, 8, 10, 16 oz standard; custom 2 - 32 oz with change parts |
| Fillers | Up to 3 in one pass (piston, vibration, garnish, peristaltic, custom) |
| Closing | Roll-film membrane heat seal; pre-die-cut lids; plastic snap-on lids |
| MAP | Optional nitrogen flush; residual oxygen 0.3-0.4% |
| Controls | PLC with HMI, recipe storage; changeover under about 15 minutes |
| Footprint | 44 × 52 in (1,100.5 × 1,315.5 mm); height 65.6 in (1,666 mm) |
How one cup moves through the machine
- Cup loading and denesting with a pneumatic denester.
- Base filling of hummus or another dip with the volumetric piston filler.
- Optional second or third filling: oil, spices, nuts or a liquid garnish.
- Roll-film membrane sealing, heat-sealed and tamper-evident.
- Optional nitrogen MAP flushing.
- Optional plastic lid pick-and-place or snap-on, then discharge to your conveyor.
Filling Hummus, Tzatziki, Taramosalata and Labneh
Queens producers rarely run one product: classic hummus, a roasted-pepper variant, tzatziki, labneh, taramosalata and baba ganoush often share a line. The volumetric piston filler handles pumpable pastes and dips; what differs is viscosity, particulates and separation behavior.
How the SDH-R approaches common Queens dip products
| Product | What matters on the filler | SDH-R approach |
|---|---|---|
| Hummus | Thick paste that can trap air; tahini oil may separate | Servo piston for weight control; suck-back nozzle for a clean, drip-free cut-off; oil drizzle at a second station |
| Tzatziki | Thin, watery base with cucumber and garlic; weeping on standing | Large-bore valving passes shredded cucumber and herbs; cut-off nozzle; MAP for refrigerated life |
| Taramosalata | Smooth fish-roe emulsion; whipped texture; fish allergen | Piston filling; CIP and tool-free strip-down support allergen changeovers |
| Labneh | Very thick strained yogurt; holds its shape | Volumetric piston is the standard filler for thick pastes; viscosity confirmed before quoting |
| Baba ganoush | Smoky eggplant with seeds and fiber | Wide-bore valving for particulates; texture confirmed with our engineers |
Fill temperature, viscosity extremes and unusual particulates are confirmed with our engineering team before we quote. The SDH-R targets fresh or refrigerated cups filled at a pumpable temperature; it is not an aseptic, hot-fill or retort machine. For product-specific detail, see our pages on tzatziki filling and labneh and tahini filling.
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Request a quoteMulti-Component Filling and MAP for Fresh Dips
Hummus is seldom just hummus. Retail cups usually carry an olive oil drizzle, paprika or za'atar, whole chickpeas or pine nuts. The SDH-R can run up to three fillers in one pass, so the cup leaves the machine finished.
- Station 2: base fill of hummus, tzatziki or labneh with the servo-driven volumetric piston.
- Station 3, liquid: olive oil, dressings or liquid spices with an optional peristaltic pump.
- Station 3, powder: spice blends with an optional vibration filler.
- Station 3, garnish: nuts, seeds, herbs or chunky toppings with an optional garnish filler.
Nitrogen flushing is the second lever. The container MAP system reduces residual oxygen to 0.3-0.4%, and typical refrigerated shelf life extends from roughly 7-10 days to 30-45+ days, depending on the product. For a Queens producer delivering across the five boroughs, Long Island and New Jersey, that extra time widens your delivery range and cuts waste. Treat these as typical ranges, not guarantees. Our guide to nitrogen flushing and dip shelf life explains the trade-offs.
Fitting a Hummus Filling Machine into a Queens Facility
Floor area, loading access and building services are often the tight constraints in dense industrial neighborhoods such as Long Island City and Maspeth. The SDH-R footprint is 44 × 52 in, roughly 3.7 by 4.3 feet, with a height of 65.6 in, which suits a plant without a large production hall.
Before you commit to a layout, walk through this checklist with us:
- Space for the machine, an operator on each side, and any discharge conveyor extension.
- A compressed-air supply for the pneumatic denester; utility specifications are confirmed during quoting.
- Drain and water access for the optional CIP system and washdowns.
With recipe storage on the HMI and changeover under about 15 minutes, the same machine can run a hummus SKU in the morning and a tzatziki SKU after lunch. That suits Queens producers running smaller batches of many items.
Food Licensing and Compliance for Queens Dip Manufacturers
Equipment is only one part of shipping product from a Queens facility. We are an equipment manufacturer, not a regulator, so confirm every requirement with the agency. The framework generally looks like this:
- New York State: food manufacturers and processors are generally licensed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets under Article 20-C of the Agriculture and Markets Law. The process involves an application, inspection and biennial renewal; exemptions and fees change, so check with the Department.
- New York City: the NYC Health Department also issues a Non-Retail Food Processing Establishment permit for businesses that process, prepare or pack food not sold directly to consumers. Which permits apply depends on what you do on site.
- Federal: FDA FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) requires hazard analysis and preventive controls for registered facilities, with modified requirements for qualified small facilities.
- Allergens: hummus and tahini contain sesame, the ninth major US allergen since January 1, 2023 under the FASTER Act; labneh and tzatziki contain milk; taramosalata contains fish; some garnishes are tree nuts.
- Customer programs: HACCP-based plans and schemes such as BRCGS or SQF. The SDH-R is designed to support plants operating under them; it is not itself certified to them.
Food-grade 304 stainless steel, optional CIP and tool-free strip-down support clean changeovers between allergen-bearing products, and the food-contact materials are FDA compliant. The machine is also CE and UL listed; see our certifications and compliance page for details.
Support from Our New Jersey Service Center and Calgary Build
Every SDH-R is designed and built in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, powered by Alter Pack, which brings decades of experience in food packaging machinery. We keep service centers in Alberta, New Jersey and California, and our New Jersey service center is the closest to Queens.
- Delivery: 8-12 weeks from order confirmation.
- Warranty: 12 months.
- Price: from $45,000 USD for the single-filler configuration, scaling with fillers, MAP, labeling and tooling.
- Logistics: the machine ships from Canada; contact us to plan delivery and installation.
Is the SDH-R the Right Cup Filler for Your Queens Operation?
We would rather tell you early when a different machine fits better.
SDH-R fit for common Queens production scenarios
| Your situation | Fit |
|---|---|
| Fresh hummus, tzatziki or labneh in 4-16 oz cups at 18-25 cups/min | Strong fit |
| Several SKUs with oil, spice or garnish toppings | Strong fit: up to 3 fillers, changeover under about 15 minutes |
| 2 oz portion cups | Possible at the low end of the range; confirm with engineering |
| Fills below 50 g, such as 1 oz cups | Outside the standard range |
| One SKU well above 30 cups/min | An inline line is likely better |
| Shelf-stable, aseptic, hot-fill or retort products | Not a fit |
| Frozen products or cups that must be thermoformed in line | Not a fit |
If volume is the deciding factor, read our comparison of rotary versus inline filling machines before you choose.
Nearby Markets: Brooklyn, New York City, Long Island and Newark
Queens producers often supply customers across the metro area, and we support each of these markets with its own page: Brooklyn producers, New York City producers, Long Island producers and Newark, New Jersey producers. The New York service area hub ties them together.
Request a Quote for a Hummus Filling Machine in Queens
- Send us your product, cup size, target cups per minute and options such as MAP, lidding or garnish stations.
- Our team may reach out to learn more about your application before quoting.
- We reply within about 24 hours.
- Production and delivery take 8-12 weeks from order confirmation.
Email sales@hummuspack.com, call +1 (888) 922-7271 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MDT), or use the quote request form.
Hummus Filling Machine in Queens, NY — Frequently Asked Questions
The Hummus Pack SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler configuration. Price scales with additional fillers, nitrogen MAP, labeling integration and custom tooling. Delivery is 8-12 weeks from order confirmation, with a 12-month warranty. For a full budget breakdown, read our cup filling and sealing machine cost guide.
The SDH-R runs up to 30 cups per minute on a dry cycle. With real product, expect 18-25 cups per minute depending on the dip, cup size, fill weight and options. If your single-SKU volume is well above 30 cups per minute, an inline line is the better choice than a rotary machine.
Standard cup sizes are 4, 8, 10 and 16 oz, in round, square or rectangular pre-formed cups. Custom sizes from 2 to 32 oz are possible with matching change parts. The fill range is 50 g to 500 g, with ±0.5% accuracy from the servo-driven volumetric piston. Fills below 50 g are outside the standard range.
Yes, as long as the product is pumpable at a refrigerated fill temperature. Large-bore valving passes shredded cucumber and herbs for tzatziki. Taramosalata contains fish, so plan allergen changeovers using CIP and tool-free strip-down. Changeover between SKUs takes under about 15 minutes; viscosity and particulates are confirmed with our engineers before quoting.
Our New Jersey service center is the closest to Queens. The machine is designed and built in Calgary, Alberta, and carries a 12-month warranty. We also keep service centers in Alberta and California. Contact our team to discuss installation planning and support for your specific site.
Food manufacturers in New York are generally licensed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets under Article 20-C, and New York City may also require a Health Department non-retail food processing permit. Federal FSMA rules (21 CFR Part 117) apply to FDA-registered facilities. Exemptions exist, so confirm with the agencies; we supply equipment, not regulatory advice.
The optional nitrogen MAP system reduces residual oxygen to 0.3-0.4%. Typical refrigerated shelf life extends from roughly 7-10 days to 30-45+ days, depending on the product. Results vary with recipe, hygiene, seal quality and cold chain, so shelf life should be validated on your own product.
The machine footprint is 44 × 52 in (1,100.5 × 1,315.5 mm) and the height is 65.6 in (1,666 mm), before allowing for operator access and a discharge conveyor. Delivery takes 8-12 weeks from order confirmation. Utility requirements are confirmed during quoting.
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