PACKAGING MEETING SRL

What PACKAGING MEETING SRL does

Packaging Meeting Srl is an Italy-based professional training and consulting services company specializing in packaging regulation, food contact materials (MOCA), and food law. Founded in 1998 as a spin-off of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio (Italian Packaging Institute), the company operates from Milan and serves packaging industry professionals, food business operators, cosmetics manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies across Europe and internationally. It runs two complementary brands: Packaging Education (covering packaging materials, regulation, sustainability, and testing) and Only Food (covering food sector-specific topics including labeling, additives, and food law). Its product portfolio includes individual courses, multi-day workshops, the annual international Food Contact Compliance conference in Baveno, customized consulting engagements, and a weekly legislative newsletter (FOODLEGIS Plus). The company also manages the Best Packaging contest and the Packaging Oscar on behalf of the Italian Packaging Institute.

The underlying technology is expert knowledge delivery rather than software or hardware: the company employs a network of expert trainers and regulatory affairs specialists, with its core assets being its course content library (20+ years of continuously updated material) and its faculty network. Service delivery occurs via in-person events at the Milan headquarters and conference venues, as well as webinar-based online attendance for most courses. The platform is supported by a WooCommerce-based e-commerce storefront handling individual course enrollments, conference registrations, subscription package purchases, and consultancy service orders. Marketing is driven by an email database of over 30,000 professional contacts and an active LinkedIn/Twitter presence.

The business model is multi-stream and predominantly transaction- and subscription-based. Revenue is generated through (1) one-time course and conference fees (courses range €200-€1,650, with member discounts of 30-50%), (2) annual unlimited-enrollment subscription packages (Easy Access Packaging Education 2026 at €8,900/€6,300 member; Easy Access Only Food 2026 at €3,500), (3) customized professional consulting engagements (e.g., MOCA analytical plans at €750), (4) the FOODLEGIS Plus legislative newsletter subscription (€750/year), and (5) event sponsorships from packaging, testing, and certification firms. Pricing is tiered between members of the Italian Packaging Institute and non-members, creating a price-discrimination mechanism that also serves as a distribution channel through the Institute's membership network. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external funding, and is led by Chairman Alessandra Fazio and Managing Director Francesco Legrenzi.

Name

PACKAGING MEETING SRL

Legal name

Packaging Meeting Srl

Website

https://packagingmeeting.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Packaging Meeting Srl is an Italian professional training and consulting firm serving packaging and food industry operators with courses, conferences, and customized advisory on EU packaging regulation and food contact compliance, operating as a 1998 spin-off of Istituto Italiano Imballaggio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Consulting Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC) (IMALAMAK)

Keywords

• Packaging regulatory training
• Food contact compliance
• Professional education services
• Industrial event management
• Specialist consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue is generated through the sale of individual courses and multi-session training programs (e.g., Packaging Education, Only Food) on packaging, food contact materials, food law, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical packaging. Courses range from single-day workshops to multi-day programs. Pricing is tiered between members of the Italian Packaging Institute and non-members.
2. Conferences and Seminars: International and domestic conferences (e.g., Food Contact Compliance in Baveno, PPWR seminars) generate revenue through attendee registration fees. These events include the annual Food Contact Compliance conference at 1,650 EUR (members: 1,050 EUR) and various one-day seminars.
3. Easy Access Annual Packages: Annual subscription-style packages (Easy Access Packaging Education 2026 and Easy Access Only Food 2026) provide unlimited course enrollment for one year at a fixed price, offering a land-and-expand revenue model with corporate clients. Easy Access Packaging Education 2026: 8,900 EUR; Easy Access Only Food 2026: 3,500 EUR.
4. Consultancy Services: Customized consulting engagements delivered by a network of experts, covering regulatory compliance, market surveys, and specialized packaging advice. Consultancy is priced as individual engagements (e.g., FOODLEGIS Plus newsletter subscription at 750 EUR/year, MOCA analytical plan at 750 EUR).
5. Sponsorship and Advertising: Companies can sponsor conferences and events through 'Great Sponsor' packages, gaining visibility, speaking opportunities, and networking access across the annual program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Packaging Meeting Srl provides professional training courses, conferences, workshops, and specialist consultancy on packaging regulations, food contact materials (MOCA), food law, cosmetics packaging, and pharmaceutical packaging compliance. The company sells these services directly via its own WooCommerce-based e-commerce platform, with tiered pricing for members of the Italian Packaging Institute and via annual subscription packages (Easy Access) for unlimited course enrollment.

Product overview

Packaging Meeting Srl is a services company offering training, conferences, and consulting for the packaging industry. The company operates under two main brands: Packaging Education (covering packaging materials, regulations, sustainability, and testing) and Only Food (covering food sector-specific topics including MOCA, labeling, and food law). The portfolio includes individual courses (standalone training events), conferences (multi-day seminars and international events), workshops, and consultancy services. Subscription packages (Easy Access Packaging Education and Easy Access Only Food) provide bundled access to multiple courses at fixed annual prices. Key products include FOOD CONTACT EXPERT (advanced certification course), Il Regolamento Packaging Waste (EU PPWR compliance training), FOOD CONTACT COMPLIANCE (international conference in Baveno), and various specialized workshops on FDA regulation, EU Pharmacopoeia, environmental labeling, and cosmetics packaging regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Packaging Education: Training and professional updating on packaging at 360 degrees
• Only Food
• Easy Access Packaging Education
• Easy Access Only Food

Products and services

• Easy Access Packaging Education 2026 Annual subscription package providing access to all specific Packaging Education courses at a fixed advantageous price for one year, allowing unlimited course selection with one participant per course. Targeted at packaging industry professionals and companies seeking year-round training access. Excludes conferences, workshops, and partnership events.
• Easy Access Only Food 2026 Annual subscription package providing access to all food-specific courses and workshops in the Only Food 2026 program at a fixed price. Targeted at food industry operators seeking year-round regulatory training. Excludes conferences and partnership events.
• FOOD CONTACT COMPLIANCE Conference International three-day conference held annually in Baveno covering food contact materials legislation, substances of concern (PFAS, microplastics), sustainability in food contact materials, and corporate sustainability reporting. Targeted at regulatory authorities, industry experts, scientific professionals, and packaging supply chain operators.
• FOOD CONTACT EXPERT Course Advanced specialization course for becoming an expert in MOCA (Materials and Objects in Contact with Food). Covers EU legislation on food contact materials, conformity declarations, analytical testing, Good Manufacturing Practice according to Regulation 2023/06/CE, and legal responsibilities. Graduates can register with AIBO-FCE.
• Il Regolamento Packaging Waste (PPWR) Course Multi-module course covering the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in seven key points. Explains obligations across the packaging supply chain from raw material suppliers to manufacturers, converters, users, and distributors.
• PPWR Impact on Cosmetics Supply Chain Course Multi-module course focusing on obligations for the cosmetics industry under EU/40/2025 PPWR regulation and its relationship with EU regulation 1223/2009 for safety evaluation purposes. Targeted at cosmetics manufacturers and brands.
• FDA Discipline Course Course on US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulation for materials and objects in contact with food, covering US market requirements for packaging manufacturers and food industry operators exporting to the United States.
• EU Pharmacopoeia Rules Course Course on EU Pharmacopoeia rules (12th Edition) covering suitability of packaging in contact with pharmaceutical specialties and medical devices. Targeted at pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.
• NIAS Risk Assessment Course Course on Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) guidelines for applying risk assessment along the MOCA (food contact materials) supply chain, aimed at packaging manufacturers and food contact material suppliers.
• Corrugated Cardboard Quality Course Technical course on corrugated cardboard quality focusing on testing methods and performance evaluation. Targeted at packaging converters and quality control personnel.
• Environmental Conformity Declaration Course Course on environmental conformity declaration and packaging labeling changes effective from August 12, 2026, under the new EU packaging regulation framework.
• Packaging Product Liability Seminar Executive seminar on EU Directive 2024/2853 redefining product liability rules, with specific focus on packaging sector implications for food, medical, and related industries.
• Environmental Labeling Workshop Workshop for packaging users in food, cosmetics, pharma, detergents, and chemical sectors on designing environmental labeling for packaging, covering Italian, European, and global market requirements.
• USA Human Food Program 2026 Workshop Workshop providing an overview of the USA Human Food Program 2026 under the Making America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, covering chemical food safety, nutrition, microbiological safety, and public health procedures for companies exporting food products to the United States.
• Only Food Additives and Flavors Workshop Workshop providing knowledge of the regulatory system for the use of additives, flavors, and enzymes in food products, based on EU regulations 1333/2008 and 1334/2008. Targeted at food industry professionals.
• FOODLEGIS Plus Legislative Newsletter Legislative update newsletter service providing weekly updates on food law and regulations, customized to specific client sectors, delivered as 52 weekly issues per subscription year. Targeted at food industry operators and regulatory affairs professionals needing ongoing regulatory intelligence.
• Custom MOCA Analytical Plan Custom analytical plan service for documentary evaluation and preparation of analytical plans for MOCA (Materials in Contact with Food) to support Declaration of Conformity under Article 16 of Regulation 1935/04/CE. Targeted at food contact material suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Mandatory Global Packaging Labeling Consultancy Consulting service for mandatory environmental labeling requirements for packaging and packaging systems across selected countries: USA, South America, Canada, China, Middle East, and Europe. Targeted at packaging users selling into multiple international markets.
• Packaging Education Training Brand Training brand encompassing technical-analytical, regulatory, environmental, scientific, and technological training events on packaging materials and their applications. Targeted at packaging industry professionals, converters, and supply chain operators.
• Only Food Training and Consultancy Brand Brand for food sector consulting and training activities covering food industry topics, food contact materials, labeling, additives, flavors, and food law regulatory compliance. Targeted at food industry operators (OSA), food labeling experts, and food business professionals.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Istituto Italiano Imballaggio (Italian Packaging Institute)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPackaging Meeting is a spin-off of the Italian Packaging Institute (Istituto Italiano Imballaggio), founded in 1998. The company operates in close association with the Institute, managing the Best Packaging contest, the Packaging Oscar, and the sale of publications on behalf of the Institute. Institute members receive preferential pricing on all Packaging Meeting services.
• AIFLE (Associazione Italiana Food Labeling Experts)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAIFLE members receive continuing education credits (CF) through participation in Only Food training events. Packaging Meeting courses are pre-approved for AIFLE credit recognition. The partnership supports professional development for Italian food labeling experts.
• AIBO-FCE (Associazione Italiana Business Operator – Food Contact Expert)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAIBO-FCE members receive continuing education credits through participation in Packaging Education events. Packaging Meeting courses qualify for AIBO-FCE professional development credits, and graduates of the Food Contact Expert program can register with AIBO-FCE.
• COIM GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCOIM Group is a sponsor of the Food Contact Compliance conference, with its logo displayed among conference sponsors. The company participates in Packaging Meeting events as a supporter of the professional packaging education ecosystem.
• CSI (Centro Servizi Industriali)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSI (Centro Servizi Industriali) sponsors the Food Contact Compliance conference, with its logo featured among event sponsors. CSI operates in industrial services and certification.
• Ecol StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcol Studio sponsors the Food Contact Compliance conference. Ecol Studio specializes in environmental consulting and sustainability services for industry.
• FoodContactCenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoodContactCenter is a sponsor of the Food Contact Compliance conference. The organization focuses on food contact materials compliance and testing services.
• IIP (Istituto Italiano Imballaggio)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIIP (Istituto Italiano Imballaggio) sponsors the Food Contact Compliance conference as a supporter of packaging industry professional development and education.
• LabanalysisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLabanalysis is a sponsor of the Food Contact Compliance conference. The company provides analytical laboratory services for food contact materials and packaging testing.
• Merieux NutrisciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMerieux Nutrisciences sponsors the Food Contact Compliance conference. The company provides food safety testing and advisory services globally.
• TÜV SÜDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTÜV SÜD is a sponsor of the Food Contact Compliance conference. The company provides testing, inspection, and certification services for packaging and food contact materials.
• WhiteLabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWhiteLab is a sponsor of the Food Contact Compliance conference. The company specializes in food contact testing and compliance services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC provider with packaging regulatory and food contact compliance services across multiple geographies. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Packaging Meeting on regulatory advisory for packaging supply chains.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global testing services group with strong food contact materials and packaging analytical capabilities. It is a broad incumbent that competes for regulatory compliance budgets in the same customer base as Packaging Meeting.
• NSF International: NSF International provides testing, certification, and training services for food safety and packaging compliance globally. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Packaging Meeting's regulatory training and certification positioning.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company offering testing, inspection, and certification services including for packaging and food contact materials. It is a broad incumbent in the same regulatory compliance space.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Mérieux NutriSciences is a global food safety testing and advisory firm, already a sponsor of the Food Contact Compliance conference. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Packaging Meeting's food contact regulatory advisory scope.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with dedicated food contact materials and packaging services. Already a Food Contact Compliance conference sponsor, it is a broad incumbent covering regulatory training, testing, and certification in the same domain.
• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification firms with extensive food contact materials and packaging regulatory services. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Packaging Meeting's regulatory training and consultancy positioning.

Direct peers

• Smithers: Smithers is a global packaging testing, regulatory compliance, and market research firm that also runs industry training events and conferences. It is the closest direct peer to Packaging Meeting in combining regulatory consultancy with a packaging-focused training/events business.
• Keller and Heckman LLP: Keller and Heckman is a US law firm specializing in packaging and food contact regulation, regularly producing regulatory guidance, seminars, and training for industry. It is a direct functional peer in packaging regulatory advisory, though geographically US-focused.
• FoodContactCenter: FoodContactCenter is an Italy-based organization specializing in food contact materials compliance and testing services. Already a Food Contact Compliance conference sponsor, it is a direct regional peer in MOCA compliance advisory for the Italian packaging market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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