Current approach to import controls varies according to the sector.
Mandatory channelling of products to border control entities and uniform frequencies for checks apply to live animals, products of animal origin, plants and plant products because of the risk those commodities might pose in relation to animal or plant health respectively.
The vast majority of other products of relevance for the food chain is not channelled through specific border entities and doesn't need to undergo mandatory checks prior to their entry into the EU. It concerns for example feed and food which are of non-animal origin - including certain composite products, additives and other substances that might impact on the characteristics of food and feed, or materials intended to enter into contact with food.
So that's what you do HTS:
You start cooking and vacuum sealing about 500kg of specialities and ship it somehow to Athens. Before, send scouts there first to check with the Alternative Scene for how much they would buy portioned Lebanese meals delivered like to Train Companies and Air Liners to be wormed up in a microwave, oven or pan.
Then ask for international recommondations along the Medditerrainian and send scouts to the contacts.
You need paperwork that looks like a solid Lebanese Food Company, if customs goes funny and all must be pro level packed.
I am serious and consider freight sailing. No one gets rich, but all get to make a living.
The House of Iblin
