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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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FCIA & Industry News

Indulge in a Decadent Affair at the Dallas Chocolate Festival - September 8-10, 2023

The much-awaited Dallas Chocolate Festival is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited to invite you to this exquisite celebration of all things chocolate. Prepare y...

Flaunt Your Flavors: Seize the Opportunity to Shine in the USI Chocolate Showdown!

Get ready to showcase your chocolate creations in the inaugural 1st Annual US International Chocolate Competition (USICC) – an event that promises to shine a spotlight on the...

Exploring Excellence: Academy of Chocolate 2023 Awards Entry Requirements

Discover the pinnacle of excellence in the chocolate industry at the Academy of Chocolate Awards, a celebration of exceptional craftsmanship and innovation. The awards offer a glob...
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What Is Fine Chocolate?

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

sweet bean
Tucson Chocolate Factory
Monsoon Chocolate
Loon Chocolate
Villakuyaya LLC
CocoaTown
Bath Chocolate Company Ltd
The Cacau Club
Burnt Fork Bend, LLC
Milz Chocolat
Enna Chocolate
8 Degrees Chocolate
Cult de Choco
Cocoa Community Confections Inc.
Chocolat Shanah LLC
Mesocacao LL
French Broad Chocolates
Bar & Cocoa
Nantucket Faraway Chocolate
Rare Cacao, LLC
Fifth Dimension Chocolates
Dame Cacao
chocolate craft workshop
Cacaoterra & Shaw's
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
Ór Dubh Chocolates
Lohcally Artisan Chocolates
37 Chocolates
Union Confectionery Machinery Company
Ecole Chocolat
Curating Taste
Cacao Hunters
XOCAO Chocolates
VB Fine Chocolates
Stella's Confectionery
FU WAN CHOCOLATE LTD.
Eldora Chocolate
Rosie's Confections
SWEET55- Swiss Chocolates & Confections
CocoTerra Company
Beta Crystal LLC
Wild Child Chocolate
Santana Fruits USA
Zotter Schokolade GmbH
Chocolatier Eve
La Kirika
VICAM
Savage Bros. Co.
Cocoa Future SPC / Good King Snacking Cacao
Agrofloresta Mesoamericana
Chef Allen's
Cafe Chocolat
Zak's Chocolate
Club ChoKolate
Garcia Nevett - Chocolatier de Miami
Sweet Mona's Chocolates
pollinator chocolate
Mission Chocolate
Green Acres Holdings LLC
David Upchurch Chocolatier
Prime Cacao - Vale Potumuju - Baianí Chocolate
Chocolate Maya
Albrecht & Dill USA Inc.
Dandelion Chocolate
Bohol Chocolate Farm
Paras Candies LLC
Sonoma Chocolatiers
WIseman House Chocolates
Driftless Chocolates LLC
Tasty Tours
Castronovo Chocolate
Cacao Latitudes
ChoCoaque Cooperative
Valrhona
Diamond Custom Machines Corporation
Great Lakes Chocolate & Dessert Co.
Chocolate Man
CocoaCompassion
Canada Cacao Company Inc
andSons Chocolatiers
Branson's Chocolates
blue spruce chocolates
Chef Rubber
Sorga Chocolate
Fran's Chocolates
Ridgway Confections
Dancing Lion Chocolate
Technolene Inc
Wright Old School Chocolate
The Chocolate Project
Opening Chocolate
Ritual Chocolate
Fruition Chocolate Works
The Touring Chocolatier
Spinnaker Chocolate
Casa Chocolates
Rio Alambi Cocoa Beans / Ecofarms
Catalyst4Change
Raven Rising Enterprises Ltd.
Ultimate Hot Chocolate
eCacaoS
Moku Chocolate
INARU Valley LLC
Seattle Chocolate Company
Katherine Anne Confections
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Hazel Hill Chocolate
Kessho LLC
Southwestern University
Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute
Luxx Chocolat LLC
Bixby & Co.
BOHO Chocolate
American Chocolate Designs
Chocolopolis
Uncommon Cacao
A Priori Specialty Foods
Salon du Chocolat New York
Sparrow Enterprises
Kalei Ross - In Pursuit of Purity
Bayfront Chocolates
Vivilicious Chocolates
Kahkow
Guittard Chocolate
Grocer's Daughter Chocolate
Mon Aimee Chocolat
K+M Chocolate
Cocoa Peruvian Partners
Amore di Mona couverture chocolat speciale
The Chocolate Enthusiast
JACEK Chocolate Couture
Moka Origins
flying noir
Mitchell's Fine Chocolates
Keepsake Keto Candies & Chocolates
Dateolate / Sweet Saffron LLC
United Flavors
Goodnow Farms Chocolate
International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting

Affiliates and Partners

Academy of ChocolateCacao & Chocolate SummitChocoaCORUS
Dallas Chocolate FestivalDC Chocolate FestivalFine Cacao & Chocolate InstituteGood Food FoundationHeirloom Cacao Preservation Fund
International Chocolate AwardsInternational Institute of Chocolate & Cacao TastingMOCCANational Confectioners AssociationNorthwest Chocolate Festival


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