This page contains links to other organizations and web sites with information about chocolate and the chocolate and candy industry.
Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CMA), chocolateusa.org: The CMA was organized in 1923. Its mission is to provide industry leadership to promote, protect, and enhance the chocolate industry’s interest through legislative and regulatory programs and communications. The American Cocoa Research Institute is the scientific research arm of CMA.
Retail Confectioners International (RCI), retailconfectioners.org: RCI was founded in 1917 to represent the interest of confectionery manufacturing retailers and to promote public interest in these products.
World Cocoa Foundation, worldcocoafoundation.org: The World Cocoa Foundation is dedicated to improving the standard of living for cocoa farmers around the world by providing training on low cost methods to produce quality cocoa in a sustainable, environmentally friendly manner.
National Confectioners Association (NCA), candyusa.org: Founded in 1884, the NCA represents the entire confection industry, offering education and leadership in manufacturing, technical research, public relations, retailing practices, government relations, and statistical analyses.
American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT), aactcandy.org: AACT is a professional group of technologists, operations personnel, educators, students, business staff, and others dedicated to the advancement of the confectionery industry worldwide.
Chocolate information center (CIC), chocolateinfo.com: CIC is a comprehensive source of chocolate and health information for researchers, health professionals, and health communicators