Cup Filling Machines for the Southeast
The southeastern United States — Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Alabama — is home to a distinctive food culture and a fast-growing food manufacturing sector. Atlanta's logistics advantages and affordable production space have attracted major co-packers and private-label manufacturers, while Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh host emerging artisan food brands. The SDH-R handles the region's iconic products — pimento cheese, boiled-peanut dip, pepper jelly, and barbecue sauces — alongside growing categories like hummus and Greek yogurt.
The Short Answer
Cup filling and sealing machines in Southeast US: 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%. Across the Southeast, machines are built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation, with support from our New Jersey service center, the nearest to the region, and a 12-month warranty.
- 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 the Southeast: What Local Producers Should Know
From Georgia and the Carolinas to Tennessee and Kentucky, the Southeast is a region of sustained population growth, and food demand is shifting with it. Georgia's peanuts and pecans, Carolina farms, and livestock and dairy operations in Tennessee and Kentucky supply a deep ingredient base, while Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh and Nashville host growing Latino, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean communities. Grocery chains, restaurants and universities all want fresh dips, spreads, sauces, yogurts and plant-based cups. Automatic cup filling gives regional makers consistent weights, tamper-evident seals and an answer to hourly labor pressure.
Interstates 75, 85, 95, 40 and 65 link the region's metros, while the ports of Savannah and Charleston bring in ingredients and packaging. Long, humid summers make refrigerated trailers a year-round concern. Producers work under FDA's FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (21 CFR Part 117) and state programs such as the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The SDH-R's tool-free strip-down and optional CIP system suit frequent changeovers.
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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 Georgia & Southeast
The SDH-R fills, seals, and caps these cup-format products for Georgia & Southeast food producers at up to 30 cups per minute.
Food Manufacturing in Georgia & Southeast
Atlanta is the Southeast's food logistics capital — home to Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A, and hundreds of food co-packers leveraging the city's rail, highway, and air infrastructure. North Carolina's Research Triangle has spawned health-food startups, while Nashville's hot chicken and artisan food scene drives new condiment brands. The SDH-R's MAP nitrogen flushing extends shelf life in the Southeast's warm climate, reducing spoilage and waste for producers distributing across multiple states.
Service & Logistics
Southeast producers are served through our New Jersey service center. Freight delivery from Calgary to Atlanta, Charlotte, or Nashville is typically 4–6 weeks.
Application Guides for Georgia & Southeast
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Cup Filling Machine FAQs: the Southeast
How much does a cup filling machine cost in the Southeast?
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 the Southeast?
Machines for Southeast customers are built in Calgary and then delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Support comes from our New Jersey service center, the nearest to the region. The warranty runs 12 months, and quote requests are usually answered within about 24 hours.
Need a machine configured for Georgia & Southeast?
Contact Hummus Pack for a quote including freight to Georgia & Southeast, on-site commissioning, and compliance documentation. Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty.