Membership Benefits
Membership in FCIA brings a wealth of tangible benefits designed to help you improve your business while also contributing to the growth of the fine chocolate industry.
FCIA Members Receive:
- Company Listing on Make Mine Fine (and opportunity to be featured in a blog), our consumer-facing website
- Complimentary registration for educational webinars
- Access to webinar recordings, research, event recaps and industry surveys
- Social Media Promotion for your company and products
- Educational Webinars designed for chocolate makers, chocolatiers, traders, farmer groups, retailers, pastry chefs, and more; member companies receive free passes depending on their level of membership
- Educational Webinar Sponsorships
- Networking Opportunities with professionals representing the entire supply chain
- Quarterly Newsletters & Feature Article
- Online Resource Center, including the FCIA Thought Library, FCIA Membership directory, consumer and business surveys, webinar recordings, and up-to-date regulatory information
- Discounts Program, which may include special FCIA shipping rates; affiliate organization trade shows, webinars, and festivals; company members’ products like chocolate, equipment, and bulk beans; and communications news wires
- Bundled Membership: list and receive information for staff in their companies based on the membership categories listed in the chart
- Board and Committee Opportunities
- Trade Magazine Featured Article in a leading industry publication in the US with distribution among confectionery companies
- Cocoa Value Chain Programs, an ongoing USDA program in Latin America, and a matching grant program for members interested in cocoa training programs