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Elevate Food Product Development.

Membership gives you access to this network of professionals, as well as unique opportunities to expand and develop your career for greater success.
 

Benefits of RCA
Membership.

RCA members are better prepared to meet the demands of the food industry through an innovative, creative, intelligent approach to food product development.

 

Advance your Career

Access Cutting Edge Information

Network with Peers

Receive the Recognition you Deserve

Commit to Integrity, Professionalism and Success

Discover Culinology®

Collaborate with Industry Leaders

Share your Expertise

Influence the Marketplace

Who Joins the RCA?

Chefs

Research chefs, corporate executive chefs, independent chefs, pastry chefs, hotel chefs, R&D and test kitchen chefs, product development chefs, innovation directors, food and beverage directors, caterers, manufacturers, and consultants

Food Science Professionals

Food scientists, technologists, research specialists, chemists, consultants, flavorists, manufacturers, directors of operations, lab technicians, product development managers, nutritionists, and dietitians

Educators & Students

Deans, administrators, professors, instructors, and students of culinary arts, food science, and Culinology® programs

Business Professionals

Sales, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution professionals

Media

Publishers, editors, authors, researchers, journalists, media and PR professionals

Culinologist

This category is for individuals professionally recognized as chefs, food scientists, product developers, culinary educators, or those working in any culinary arts or food science role across the food and beverage industry.

$360.00
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Associate

This category is for individuals employed in supporting fields, such as sales, marketing, manufacturing, supplying, distributing, packing, or recruiting.

$600.00
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Student

This category is for individuals enrolled at an undergraduate or graduate level in a food-related field of study, such as Culinology, culinary arts, food science, or food chemistry.

$35.00
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