SMAF- Export Activation

3.7.2025


OUR BUSINESS PLAN

A new era is coming; our company is developping new skills, avaling of our matue expertise. This is an introduction, we are actively searching partners and clients.

Business Name: “SMAF- Export Activation”
– Developed by SMAF Ltd, Society for Mediterranean Authentic Food

Our aim is transforming the current export company into a new distinctive asset, scalable and customizable according to each client producer.

A. “Secure Export” Project – Integrated Food & Legal Offer. Its Objective:
– To provide Italian producers, whether Calabrian or from other regions, with comprehensive legal coverage, reducing risks and facilitating entry into new markets.

– Offer Structure (3 Modular Levels)

LevelContentTarget Segment
Basic– Legal export checklist- Support with customs codes- Labelling consultationSmall businesses just starting out
Advanced– Contract review and analysis- NDA, licensing, distribution, and agency support- Trademark registration in Italy/EUCompanies with active exports
Premium– Due diligence on foreign partners- Trademark registration in USA/Asia- Compliance monitoring + litigation supportProducers with established markets
meeting of team of business people

B. Included Legal Services
(Provided within SMAF Ltd by the partner law firm)

  1. Export Contracting
    • Distribution, licensing, and agency agreements
  2. Trademark Registration
    • Italy, EUIPO, WIPO (for USA, China, etc.)
  3. Due Diligence
    • Reliability and solvency checks on foreign distributors
  4. Legal Protection & Disputes
    • Assistance with international legal disputes
  5. Compliance
    • Food labeling in accordance with EU and non-EU regulations
    • Compliance with safety and traceability standards

C. Law Firm – Export Company Collaboration Model

AspectDetails
PartnershipLaw firm acting as outsourced legal partner
BrandingCo-branding of the mixed consultancy “SMAF Export-Activation”
Revenue SharingFixed fee or % for each activated service
TrainingWebinars and free introductory consultations for export clients
Ongoing SupportOn-demand legal service upon request

D. How to Present the Project to Producers

  • Dedicated landing page: “Export Safely with Our Legal Experts”
  • PDF informational brochure
  • Case Study: “How a Calabrian company registered its trademark in France and signed a deal with a French importer”
  • Project showcased at trade fairs or during meetings with buyers

E. How we help you

  • LOGISTICS: SMAF Associates LTD uses or searches conveyors to achieve the best shipping. In particular, SMAF Associates LTD organizes food transportation by air, sea, road and combined transport.
  • CUSTOMS: Practical customs clearance by means of competent shippers both via sea and land. SMAF Ltd is able to quickly customs clear your goods to and from abroad thanks to our customs service that takes care of all customs procedures:
  • Definitive export;
  • Definitive import;
  • Entry into free circulation;
  • Temporary exportation;
  • Temporary importation;
  • Introduction customs warehouse;
  • Introduction VAT deposit;
  • Assistance for the issue of an approved exporter certification.

Through the domiciled procedure and the AEO certification issued by the Customs and Monopoly Agency, customs clearance takes place in a rapid and direct manner. Our partners manage, on request, a private customs warehouse and an IVA deposit and are ready to provide you with an attentive advice on your customs practices thanks to the competence and the multi-year experience of our customs department which will give you the best way to customs operations of your business.

  • INSURANCE: Insurance coverage through insurance agencies established in the industry, in the following fields:
  • Civil Liability or contractual obligations incumbent upon the forwarder, Carrier, Logistic Operator, Depositary.
  • Rates and conditions are the best in the international market and are a real competitive advantage.

Our work allows you to outsource the burden of:

  • Identifying insurable risks and describe the insurance interest
  • Treating the insurance conditions and support the customer in evaluating the most appropriate proposal
  • Fulfilling contractual obligations
  • Acting to get the liquidation of the claim.

We also offer concrete help in correctly assessing and covering the liability risks assumed by law or by contract in respect of:

  • Errors / omissions committed during execution of the mandate
  • Loss or damage suffered by the goods taken for shipment / transport / storage
  • Insurance for account.
  • EXPERTISE: In order to carry out transport we may need insurance inquiries, our company uses authorized experts who also solves this specific problem.

Fonio, gluten-free super-wheat

13.7.2024

It is grown in Senegal and other areas of the Sahel. An ancient cereal similar to rice, that resists climate change well. It can also be cultivated in Europe, in the Mediterranean and in Calabria.

This type of wheat, grown in Senegal, could help fight famine and drought. It is also present in other areas of the Sahel. It is an ancient cereal, similar to rice from a nutritional point of view, rich in magnesium, calcium and zinc, and recently rediscovered.

Furthermore, it is also gluten-free, as it does not contain the proteins gliding and glutamine and has a similar appearance to couscous.

BRIEF HISTORY

Fonio is among the oldest cereals used by man. It is estimated that in 5000 BC, it was cultivated in Africa. Much of the Sahel coast, which extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, is experiencing a population boom and is strongly influenced by climate change.

In environments highly influenced by adverse climatic conditions, a crop that can resist even in bad years, such as Fonio, takes on great importance. Given the current climate, Fonio could make a huge difference in preventing famines in various African regions. But it is not a simple challenge, both in terms of production and distribution.

Gluten-free

According to industry experts, there is a tendency to consider foods like Fonio as suitable only for people living in rural areas, which are substandard. Yet this type of grain, in addition to being gluten-free, with a protein value four times higher than brown rice and with three times the fiber and double the iron, also has a low glycemic index. For all its characteristics, it is often called “super wheat”.

It also needs very little water to grow and can be harvested three times a year. In fact, it has the particularity of being able to draw water and nutrients from 3 meters deep in the soil, making it an excellent crop in extreme climatic situations.

It also grows in just 6–8 weeks allowing for a quick harvest. Its extensive root system also helps fight soil erosion. Entrepreneurs who want to spread its use claim that it is an excellent solution to fight hunger, drought, poverty and consequently the global migration crisis.

Super-food

Many think it could become the “new quinoa”. Considering that the Sahel’s population is expected to double by 2050, Fonio crops could prove to be an indispensable resource.

Advantages for a business like SMAF LTD, which is beginning to sell it, are: 1) no competition, 2) gluten-free (à la page), 3) superfood, 4) low cost.

SMAF LTD

Explore our products, coming from CALABRIA. Order the food and beverage products that allow you to explore the Mediterranean diet of a remarkable region. Surrounded by two seas and adorned with pine forests, mysterious villages, natural habitats, and rich biodiversity. Discover handcrafted delicacies that embody the soul of the land: sun-ripened fruits, premium olive oils, bold wines, artisanal cheeses, and traditional cured meats, all crafted with passion and authenticity.

NUTRACEUTICS

Cultivated for 5000 years in the areas of Senegal, Mali and Ghana, Fonio became known thanks to the Senegalese Chef Pierre Thiam, defined as “the King of the New African cuisine”. And, now that it has received the green light from the European Union to be sold on the old continent, the African cereal can finally be enjoyed in the most sophisticated restaurants in Europe.

Its white seeds are gluten-free, and also offer several benefits to its consumers. Fonio is in fact rich in antioxidants, including flavonoids, which have anti-aging properties. Also containing magnesium, iron and group B vitamins, it is also a good remedy against tiredness and promotes the proper functioning of the nervous system.

Furthermore, all those who pay attention to the line can count on its low glycemic index and its richness in fiber, which slows down the absorption of sugars and fats into the blood.

Both breakfast, lunch and dinner can feature this extraordinary African cereal. Let’s see some examples: as regards the morning meal, its flour is in fact excellent for preparing dishes based on milk, chocolate and fruit, or fantastic crêpes or tarts.

Full of fibers

For lunch and dinner, however, Fonio lends itself very well to preparing various types of meatballs and pancakes, and is also widely used for fish or vegetable fillings (see calamari and tomatoes).

Among the most common first courses, Fonio gnocchi, which is then cooked in several variations.

Easily purchasable at SMAF shop specializing in natural foods, or more conveniently online, nowadays Fonio is increasingly present in our kitchens, whether for a flour, a first course or a healthy and alternative second course.