Flexible-packaging glossary

MOQ

Minimum order quantity: the smallest quantity a supplier will accept for a particular item or production setup.

Why buyers encounter it

Ask whether the minimum applies by SKU, artwork, size, structure, or total program. The basis matters more than the acronym.
Brand, co-packer, and packaging supplier workflow
Buyer diagramReference diagram for moq.

Use the term carefully

This definition helps interpret a packaging conversation. It does not establish a complete film structure, machine setting, regulatory conclusion, shelf-life result, or approval for a particular application.

Research source: PC-043, PC-113. Application-specific details remain subject to manufacturer and technical review.