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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

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

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