United States — Texas

Cup Filling Machines for Texas

Texas is the second-largest food-producing state in the U.S. and the country's biggest market for salsa, queso, and Tex-Mex prepared foods. From massive co-packers in Houston and Dallas to fast-growing artisan salsa brands in Austin and San Antonio, Texas producers rely on the SDH-R's servo-driven precision to fill cups of salsa, queso, guacamole, hummus, and hot sauce at speeds up to 30 cups per minute. The machine's PLC recipe storage handles seamless changeovers between product types — critical for Tex-Mex producers running multiple SKUs.

The Short Answer

Cup filling and sealing machines in Texas: 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%. Texas producers receive a machine built in Calgary, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation, a 12-month warranty and support from our California and New Jersey service centers.

  • 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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#2 U.S. food-producing state
Largest U.S. salsa and queso market
Austin artisan food startup hub
PLC recipe storage for multi-SKU lines
Local guide

Food Packaging in Texas: What Local Producers Should Know

Texas combines a large, growing population with deep Mexican-American food traditions, which makes salsas, queso, dips and fresh sauces part of everyday eating. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso also have large Middle Eastern, South Asian, Vietnamese and Latin American communities, a busy restaurant scene and big grocery, convenience and institutional buyers. Texas dairy, pecan, peanut and produce growers supply a regional ingredient base. Automatic cup filling lets Texas food makers meet volume demand without adding hand-fill labor.

Distances between Texas metros are long, so cold-chain planning matters on every route. The ports of Houston and Galveston handle ocean freight, border crossings at Laredo and El Paso link to Mexico, and I-35, I-45, I-10 and I-20 carry domestic loads. Summers are hot and winter storms occasionally test refrigeration. Oversight comes from FDA's FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) and the Texas Department of State Health Services. The SDH-R's tool-free strip-down suits sanitation routines.

Machine details: Cup filling and sealing machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price

Further reading: Types of food packaging machines · How to start a hummus business · Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads

Products We Package

Popular Products in Texas

The SDH-R fills, seals, and caps these cup-format products for Texas food producers at up to 30 cups per minute.

Salsa (pico de gallo, verde, roja, habanero)
Queso and chili con queso
Guacamole (chunky and smooth)
Hummus and bean dips
Hot sauces (ghost pepper, chipotle, jalapeño)
Texas-style ranch and cream-based dips
Pimento cheese and pimiento spreads
Refried beans and charro beans in cups
Industry Focus

Food Manufacturing in Texas

Texas food producers operate across the state's four major metros — Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin — with additional hubs in the Rio Grande Valley and Lubbock. The state's proximity to Mexico and large Hispanic population drive the strongest salsa and queso market in the country. Austin's booming food startup scene has produced dozens of artisan hot-sauce and dip brands in the past five years. The SDH-R's interchangeable tooling lets Texas producers handle thick queso, chunky pico de gallo, and smooth hummus on the same line.

Service & Logistics

Texas producers are supported through our New Jersey and California service centers, with freight delivery from Calgary typically arriving in 3–5 weeks. On-site commissioning is available across all Texas metros.

Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty. Made in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Application Guides for Texas

Detailed filling & packaging guides for popular products in this market

Cup Filling Machine FAQs: Texas

How much does a cup filling machine cost in Texas?

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 Texas?

The SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Texas customers are supported from our California and New Jersey service centers. Warranty is 12 months on each unit, and quote requests normally get a reply within about 24 hours.

Need a machine configured for Texas?

Contact Hummus Pack for a quote including freight to Texas, on-site commissioning, and compliance documentation. Starting at $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty.