The Citrus Contact Group, which includes representative entities from the citrus sector in Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal, convened in Corsica to address the challenges facing citrus farming in southern Europe. The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) highlighted several issues, including unfair competition from imports, pest and quarantine disease concerns, health alerts for exceeding Maximum Residue Limits, and the lack of labor, especially for specialized tasks. The group also discussed the decline in the 2024/2025 citrus harvest in Spain and the Valencian Community. AVA-ASAJA criticized the European Union for signing trade agreements that lead to unfair competition and cited concerns over the potential impact of trade agreements with South Africa, Egypt, and Mercosur (which includes Brazil, a major orange juice producer). The group also expressed fear of the possible spread of Huanglongbing, a currilis disease with no cure, throughout the Mediterranean basin.