Whether your company is a roaster or importer, retailer or wholesaler/ distributor, a company that provides services to the coffee industry or one that grows coffee or exports it to the United States, your NCA membership will give you all the information you need to stay on the competitive edge, plus the personal contacts needed for your company's growth.  Join Today!

 


Government Affairs

 NCA's Government Relations program is looking out for your company's best interest. NCA is the recognized spokesperson on behalf of the coffee industry to the government. Through many active committees, NCA makes recommendations to government agencies and represents the industry on both national and international coffee matters.
   


Public Relations

 Through NCA's Public Relations program, a positive image of the industry is being brewed. NCA is also the public voice of the American coffee industry to the media, the trade and the general public. A key component of the mission has been building a positive image for coffee products over the years through an ambitious public relations program that includes interviews, articles, news releases and a website. In addition, NCA's health issues management program focuses on educating editors, journalists and health care professionals on the latest scientific research on coffee and caffeine to ensure that accurate information is reaching the consumer on this vital aspect of NCA's industry. Finally, NCA is available to answer the general questions that consumers have about the industry, the product and emerging developments.
   


Education Programs

 NCA's Education Programs will have you thinking outside the cup! For the best available education, networking and product knowledge, you can't beat NCA's Fall Education Series and its Annual Convention. With a broad range of topics offered for all levels of expertise, NCA will provide you with the tools you need to succeed. And, as a NCA member, you receive substantial discounts on the programs.
   


Annual Convention

 At the Annual Convention, you'll meet a worldwide mix of leadership in the industry in one location. The program allows for educational as well as social interaction that cannot be matched at any other convention.
   


Fall Educational Conference

 Don't miss out on the latest and newest information on the industry …attend NCA's Fall Educational Conference. Some of the educational topics include country of cupping & grading, industry trends and branding. Other highlights of the two-day program include tours throughout coffee's journey - from seed to cup - port, importer house, warehouse, roasters and retailers.
   


Publications

 There's no better way to stay up-to-date on coffee information! The Coffee Reporter is NCA's monthly newsletter packed with timely information regarding the global coffee industry, ICO average indicator prices and retail prices, NCA activities and more. Want statistics? Want up-to-date information? Then you want COFFEE TRAX, a NCA quarterly publication. COFFEE TRAX gives specific information on USDA Production, ICO Exports, USA Statistics and includes a section on Industry Notes and Comments. Most importantly, you'll get Coffee Reporter and COFFEE TRAX as part of your membership!
   


Market Research

 The National Coffee Association teams up with the best in the business to produce invaluable research on coffee consumption.  The National Coffee Drinking Trends, the 2008 Out of Home Report and the Consumer Emotions and Personality Report give you access to consumer research data that affects the industry as a whole.  As a member you are elegible for substanstial discounts as well as the opportunity to contribute to the research and benefit your industry.
   
Visit www.coffeescience.org to get the most up-to-date scientific research on coffee and caffeine. When you're interested in scientific research on coffee and caffeine, NCA's the place to be. NCA's Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) monitors medical research taking place around the world on a continual basis and provides in-depth evaluation of research critical to the coffee industry. It also funds on-going research into the health effects of coffee and caffeine, positive research that is published in the most prestigious medical journals.

Through SAG, the Association has invested over $6 million in support of nearly 80 original investigations or scientific reviews on coffee and health issues. Over 70 of these studies have been published in peer-reviewed literature or presented at scientific meetings. In recent years, an additional $1.5 million has been spent on health issues management to help ensure that a balanced message is presented by the media.

An integral part of this effort is Coffee Science Source, located on the World Wide Web at www.coffeescience.org.Created by the NCA to gather and disseminate the most up-to-date scientific research on coffee and caffeine from peer-reviewed literature, Coffee Science Source gives you the kind of international reach that only an organization like the National Coffee Association can provide.
 
   

                   

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