Become a Member

Why you should join ECA

ECA Grind Statistics
Published each quarter since 2000, the Grind Statistics are a key source of credible information for the industry.
ECA Trade MasterTable
A tool, published twice a year, to find out applicable tariffs and duties for cocoa and semi-finished products in cocoa producing and cocoa-consuming countries.
EU Regulatory Update
Published twice a year, use this tool to find out what EU regulatory developments have occurred over the last quarter in the areas of Food Safety, Trade, Sustainability, Environment, Labelling and Logistics & Warehousing.
Joint Residue Library
ECA has joined forces with Caobisco to develop a bespoke library of scientific data – fed into by our Member companies on a confidential basis – to help substantiate industry positioning on food safety concerns.
Fact sheets and updates
ECA produces concise fact sheets on key topics in the areas of Food Safety, Trade, Sustainability and Environment.
Monthly Newsletters
European Cocoa Forum

-Companies with significant activities and corporate seat in Europe

-There are two types of membership: Effective and Associate

Effective Members

Cocoa processing industry: manufacturers of cocoa-based semi-finished products (cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cocoa liquor); manufacturers of chocolate and the cocoa waste recycling industry
Cocoa trader: companies importing and trading cocoa beans and/or cocoa-based products; agents and brokerage companies that facilitate the trading of cocoa beans and/or cocoa-based products and/or cocoa waste
Cocoa logistics industry: companies storing and controlling cocoa beans and/or cocoa-based products, as well as companies that transport the cocoa beans and/or cocoa-based products

Associate Members

Service sector companies, as well as associations and individuals whose activities are critical to cocoa trade and connected with the cocoa chain