Spanish and Valencian rice companies, including La Fallera, Arroz SOS, Arroz Dacsa and ARCESA, have been criticized by agricultural organization La Unió Llauradora i Ramadera for importing 25,000 tons of rice from Southeast Asia. The organization claims these imports do not meet European standards for the production and use of phytosanitary products, and are causing a drop in local rice prices while Valencian warehouses are full due to reduced purchases. The organization is contemplating protest actions against these companies.