The research background of moderate packaging was analyzed. The concept, definition, and meaning of moderate packaging were introduced. Comparisons between moderate packaging and several related concepts were discussed, such as poor packaging, excessive packaging, and green packaging. Domestic and abroad research results were concluded from three aspects of research methods and tools, evaluation indexes and evaluation system, as well as standards and regulations. The application of value analysis and fuzzy evaluation in evaluation of moderate packaging was especially analyzed. The main existing problems were concluded and future research direction of moderate packaging research was put forward.