MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY

Beverage MOQ: 500 Cartons Per SKU

The standard minimum order at ACMFOOD is 500 cartons per SKU. Full 20ft container loads and negotiable arrangements are available depending on the beverage, packaging format and label printing method. Production lead time after order confirmation is 15 to 30 days.

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500 Cartons · Standard

Applies per SKU. The most common starting point for new private label projects.

1 x 20ft Container

Mixed-SKU container loading, suited to buyers wanting a broader launch range.

Negotiable

For repeat orders, existing formulas or stock packaging with no custom printing.

WHAT MOVES THE NUMBER

Five Factors That Set Your Minimum

MOQ is not a single number. It is driven by what has to be bought, printed or set up before the first carton is filled.

Printing Method

Directly printed cans carry a higher minimum than shrink sleeves or applied labels, because the print run itself has a floor.

Packaging Format

Stock can and bottle sizes run at lower minimums than a format that needs dedicated tooling or a special cap.

Formula and Ingredients

A custom formula with an imported or specialty ingredient inherits that ingredient’s own purchase minimum.

Number of SKUs

MOQ applies per SKU. Four flavours in one launch means four minimums, not one shared across the range.

Destination Market

Market-specific labelling, language variants or nutrition panels create separate SKUs with their own minimums.

How to Lower It

Start with fewer SKUs, use an existing formula, and choose sleeve or label decoration over direct can printing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MOQ Questions

Send your product concept and target quantity and we will confirm the exact minimum for your project.

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What is ACMFOOD's minimum order quantity?

The standard minimum order quantity is 500 cartons per SKU. Full 20ft container loads and negotiable arrangements are also available depending on the product and packaging.

Per SKU. If you launch four flavours, each flavour carries its own minimum. Combining several SKUs into one container is usually the most efficient way to start.

It depends on carton dimensions, can or bottle size and pallet configuration. We confirm the exact loading plan once the packaging format and fill volume are fixed.

Often yes. Using an existing formula, a stock packaging format and sleeve or label decoration instead of direct can printing removes most of the cost drivers that set a high minimum.

Yes. Larger runs spread setup, printing and material purchase costs across more units. We can quote at several quantity tiers so you can compare.

Production lead time is 15 to 30 days, subject to raw material and packaging availability. Formula development, sampling and artwork approval take place before this window.

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Want the exact MOQ for your product?

Send us the beverage type, packaging format, fill volume and how many flavours you plan to launch. We will confirm the minimum and quote at several quantity tiers.