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The Fine Chocolate Industry Association is the non-profit professional international association for anyone working in the chocolate industry. We welcome chocolate professionals who share our values and support the association's Mission and Vision. FCIA is the only organization focused 100% on the fine chocolate segment of the industry.

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Qawa Kakao from Finca Chimelb

As Guatemala's cacao growing tradition traces back to ancient times, the exploration of its remarkable flavors becomes a truly fascinating journey. Nestled in the region of Alta Ve...

FCIA Members References Chocolate Glossary on Food Network Website

You might already know that cacao is a key ingredient in chocolate making, but what exactly is it? And what’s the difference between cacao and cocoa? For more info, we consul...

FCIA Members Offers Comment in AP Story

Last week’s fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate making in particular. The powerful explo...
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Fine chocolate is defined in terms of its flavor, texture and appearance, as well as how its limited ingredients, high cocoa and low sugar content, are sourced and processed.

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FCIA Members

Monsoon Chocolate
WellnessRox DPC, LLC
Lohcally Artisan Chocolates
Club ChoKolate
Hazel Hill Chocolate
Elena Ticozzi Valerio
Chocolate Man
sweet bean
EXPORTADORA DE PRODUCTOS AGRICOLAS BIOCACAO ECUADOR
Seattle Chocolate Company
Fifth Dimension Chocolates
Kahkow
FU WAN CHOCOLATE LTD.
Valrhona
Ecole Chocolat
Moku Chocolate
Keepsake Keto Candies & Chocolates
Agrofloresta Mesoamericana
Hummingbird Chocolate
Cabotto Chocolates
Chocolopolis
Dateolate / Sweet Saffron LLC
Raven Rising Enterprises Ltd.
blue spruce chocolates
Guittard Chocolate
Honeycreeper Chocolate
Castronovo Chocolate
Tomric
A Priori Specialty Foods
Midunu Chocolates
Driftless Chocolates LLC
Tasty Tours
andSons Chocolatiers
Bar & Cocoa
Cacao Latitudes
Sonoma Chocolatiers
Animas Chocolate Company
Dame Cacao
flying noir
Villakuyaya LLC
International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting
Lacuna Cacao
Amore di Mona couverture chocolat speciale
Rosie's Confections
Chocolate Maya
Vive Chocolate
Green Acres Holdings LLC
GRUPO CIMA DORADA SRL.  CHOCOPUNTO
Heritage Food Crafters
Coco Jolie
eCacaoS
Harvest Chocolate
Curating Taste
Ór Dubh Chocolates
Opening Chocolate
Zak's Chocolate
Goodnow Farms Chocolate
Southwestern University
Chocolat Shanah LLC
Mitchell's Fine Chocolates
Wright Old School Chocolate
Ara Cacao
Nantucket Faraway Chocolate
Catalyst4Change
TCF Sales
Prime Cacao - Vale Potumuju - Baianí Chocolate
Grocer's Daughter Chocolate
Honeymoon Chocolates
The Chocolate Professor
The Chocolate Enthusiast
French Broad Chocolates
The Touring Chocolatier
Bixby & Co.
Savage Bros. Co.
Garcia Nevett - Chocolatier de Miami
Uncommon Cacao
Finca Chocolat
Chef Rubber
CocoTerra Company
Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute
Raphio Chocolate, LLC
Mission Chocolate
XOCAO Chocolates
BOHO Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate
Hacienda Victoria
Casa Chocolates
S Walter Packaging
Diamond Custom Machines Corporation
Taste Artisan Chocolate
K+M Chocolate
Jerome and Horner
Laughing Gull Chocolates
Patric Food & Beverage Development
Eldora Chocolate
L'AMELIE chocolatier
Cult de Choco
Conexion Chocolate
Luxx Chocolat LLC
DallasChocolate.org
Moka Origins
Fjak Chocolate
CocoaTown
Bath Chocolate Company Ltd
Burnt Fork Bend, LLC
Fruition Chocolate Works
PKT AMERICA INC
Fran's Chocolates
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Dancing Lion Chocolate
Cocoa Community Confections Inc.
Sweet Mona's Chocolates
Mesocacao LL
pollinator chocolate

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