Every packed food or consumer product sold in Kenya needs a proper label and a batch number and date. Supermarkets will not stock products without them, and KEBS inspectors check. This guide covers the batch coding and labelling machines on Buy More Mall and how to choose one.






The Kenya Standard for pre-packed food labels is KS EAS 38:2014 (Labelling of pre-packaged foods – General requirements), published by KEBS. In general, a label should show:
Product-specific standards can add more rules. Check the standard for your product with KEBS before printing labels. For a food business, see also Sell Food & Beverages Online in Kenya.
Tip: print the fixed information (name, ingredients, address) on the label, and add the batch number and dates with a coder on the packing line. This lets you use one label design for every batch.
| Coder | How it works | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-held Carton Box Roller Printer Manual Code & Spray Code Machine for Date Coding | Hand roller for cartons and crates | KSh 12,000 |
| Manual Coding Machines | Hand stamp, self-inking: pouches, labels, cartons | KSh 25,000 |
| Batch Coding Stamp | Hand batch stamp: batch, MFG and EXP dates | KSh 36,000 |
| Semi-Automatic Coding Machines | Semi-automatic, faster and more consistent | KSh 86,000 |
| Solid-Ink coding Band Sealer KPL-FRD-1000 | Band sealer that seals and prints 3 lines on bags | KSh 170,000 |
| LEIBINGER JET2 NEO inkjet printer | Continuous inkjet (CIJ), 3 lines, up to 268 m/min | KSh 1,012,000 |
| Labeller | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Labelling Machine | Round bottles 15–120 mm, about 30 labels/min | KSh 50,000 |
| Semi-automatic Labeling Machine | Semi-automatic: flat, oval and round containers | KSh 337,500 |
| Automatic Round Bottle Labeling Machine Beer Glass Plastic Bottle Labeler Labeling Machine | Automatic round bottle labeller for production lines | KSh 700,000 |
Not sure which one fits? Send us your details (water source, flow, product or site) on WhatsApp or through the product page and we will help you choose.
Hand coders start at KSh 12,000, semi-automatic coders are KSh 86,000 and the Leibinger JET2 NEO inkjet coder is KSh 1,012,000.
The manual bottle labeller is KSh 50,000, the semi-automatic labeller KSh 337,500 and the automatic round bottle labeller KSh 700,000.
Yes. Pre-packed goods sold in Kenya are expected to carry a batch or lot number and manufacture and expiry dates. Check KEBS standards for your specific product.
Yes. A continuous band sealer with an ink coder seals the bag and prints up to three lines at the same time.
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