# AVA-ASAJA concerns over imported food safety > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ava-asaja-concerns-over-imported-food-safety > Updated: 2026-09-08T06:00:22.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Valencian Association of Farmers and Ranchers (AVA-ASAJA) has raised concerns regarding food safety and phytosanitary risks associated with imported agricultural products. In late August, the organization reported a surge in food safety alerts involving various imported fruits and vegetables. Detections included pesticide residues, mycotoxins, metals, and viruses. Specific issues were noted in products from Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Peru, Iran, and Pakistan. AVA-ASAJA called for increased European Union border inspection levels to mitigate these risks. By early September, the focus shifted toward phytosanitary threats in citrus imports. Following the detection of the false moth in orange shipments from South Africa, AVA-ASAJA urged the EU to tighten controls and ensure strict adherence to cold treatment protocols. The association also highlighted other recent interceptions, such as black spot in South African oranges and citrus bacterial canker in lemons from Argentina, suggesting that the EU consider closing borders to third countries until phytosanitary safety can be guaranteed. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: AVA-ASAJA urges EU to tighten citrus import controls AVA-ASAJA is urging the EU to enforce stricter cold treatment and inspection protocols for South African citrus imports after the detection of the false moth in orange shipments. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ava-asaja-urges-eu-to-tighten-citrus-import-controls ### 2026-08-31: AVA-ASAJA reports surge in food safety alerts for imported produce AVA-ASAJA has reported a surge in food safety alerts for imported produce, citing pesticide residues and toxins in fruits and vegetables from Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Peru, Iran, and Pakistan. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ava-asaja-reports-surge-in-food-safety-alerts-for-imported-produce --- Cite as: AVA-ASAJA concerns over imported food safety. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ava-asaja-concerns-over-imported-food-safety