The Honey Weighing Scale is a digital scale used at the bottling stage of commercial honey processing to ensure each container is filled to an accurate, declared net weight. Accurate labelling of honey weight is a legal requirement for retail sale in Kenya and a quality standard demanded by supermarkets, institutional buyers, and export purchasers. The scale’s tare function subtracts the weight of the empty container, ensuring the net honey weight reading is precise from the first fill to the last.
What Is the Honey Weighing Scale?
A honey weighing scale is a digital kitchen or industrial scale positioned at the bottling station to weigh each honey container as it is filled. The operator places an empty container on the scale and presses the tare button to zero the reading, eliminating the container weight. Honey is then dispensed through the Honey Gate until the scale reads the target net weight ā for example, 500g, 1kg, or 2kg. This ensures every unit contains exactly the declared weight, which is required for compliance with Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) food labelling requirements for retail honey. It is an essential part of a complete honey processing line alongside the Settling Tank, Packaging Bottles, and Honey Warmer.
What Is the Price of the Honey Weighing Scale in Kenya?
The Honey Weighing Scale is priced at KSh 4,800 at Urban Beekeepers in Nairobi. In stock ā same-day delivery within Nairobi. Nationwide delivery available. Urban Beekeepers accepts M-Pesa, card, cash and bank transfer payments. Call 0797 764 747 or message via WhatsApp to order.
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Key Features and Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital precision scale |
| Tare Function | Yes ā zeroes container weight for net honey weight accuracy |
| Use Stage | Bottling ā filling retail and bulk containers to declared net weight |
| Application | Retail, institutional, and export honey packaging |
| Price | KSh 4,800 |
Who Needs the Honey Weighing Scale?
- Commercial Honey Producers: Any beekeeper selling honey with a declared weight label ā on a bottle, jar, or bulk container ā needs a weighing scale to fill accurately and comply with KEBS food labelling requirements.
- Supermarket and Retail Suppliers: Retail buyers require consistent, declared net weights per unit. Inconsistent weights result in rejected stock and lost relationships with formal buyers.
- Export Honey Producers: Export documentation requires declared net weights per container that match actual fill quantities. A precision scale is required to produce accurate export documentation.
- CBOs and Cooperatives: Community honey groups entering formal retail channels need a scale to label honey accurately and meet buyer requirements from the first delivery.
How to Use the Honey Weighing Scale
- Place the scale on a flat, stable surface. The bottling station should be at a comfortable standing height with the scale directly below the honey gate.
- Place an empty container on the scale. Position the packaging bottle or jar on the scale platform and press the tare button to zero the reading.
- Fill through the honey gate. Open the honey gate slowly and allow honey to flow into the container while monitoring the scale display. Slow the flow as you approach the target weight.
- Close the gate at target weight. Close the gate when the scale reads the target net weight. The tare function ensures this reading reflects honey weight only, excluding the container.
- Seal and label the container. Apply the lid and label immediately. Record the fill weight and batch date for traceability documentation.
Why Buy From Urban Beekeepers?
- Kenya’s best beekeeping equipment shop ā stocking high-quality and genuine beekeeping equipment
- In stock ā same-day delivery within Nairobi
- Nationwide delivery to all major towns across Kenya
- Call or WhatsApp: 0797 764 747
- Trusted by commercial farmers, CBOs, and NGOs across Kenya
- Urban Beekeepers accepts M-Pesa, card, cash and bank transfer payments
Shipping and Delivery
Urban Beekeepers delivers countrywide to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Machakos, Kitengela, Kitui, and all major towns across Kenya. Same-day delivery within Nairobi. Call 0797 764 747 to confirm delivery timelines for your location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need a weighing scale for honey bottling?
Honey sold in declared weight packaging in Kenya must meet KEBS labelling standards. Filling without a scale results in inconsistent weights ā some units overfilled (wasting honey) and others underfilled (risking KEBS compliance issues and buyer rejection). A precision scale with a tare function ensures every unit meets the declared weight accurately.
What is a tare function on a weighing scale?
The tare function zeroes the scale reading when an empty container is placed on it, so the weight display shows only the honey being added ā not the container weight. This ensures the scale reads the net honey weight directly without manual calculation.
Is the honey weighing scale suitable for KEBS compliance?
Yes. Using a precision digital scale with tare function is the standard method for filling honey to declared net weights in compliance with Kenya Bureau of Standards food labelling requirements. Accurate fill weights reduce compliance risk and strengthen buyer confidence in your product.
Does Urban Beekeepers deliver the Honey Weighing Scale outside Nairobi?
Urban Beekeepers delivers countrywide to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Machakos, Kitengela, Kitui, and all major towns across Kenya. Same-day delivery within Nairobi. Call 0797 764 747 to confirm delivery timelines for your location.
