The Bird Friendly™ certification just got a whole lot sweeter.

Chocolate has joined the flock! Introducing Smithsonian Bird Friendly™ certified cocoa, the only certification that guarantees healthy habitat for birds and other wildlife with each delicious bite.

Bird Friendly™ flies above the rest by certifying cocoa farms that conserve birds and other wildlife by protecting tropical forests and native trees.

The result is delicious cocoa guaranteed to be wildlife-friendly, sustainable, and organic.

Research led by Smithsonian scientists found that cocoa farms with 30-40% canopy cover and diverse shade trees could support as many bird species as undisturbed forests. Based on these findings, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center researchers developed the certification standard for Bird Friendly cocoa. Cocoa is the second crop type certified by the Smithsonian Bird Friendly program, following coffee.

Instead of clearing rainforest, Bird Friendly cocoa grows under and alongside the shade of native trees that provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife. All Bird Friendly certified cocoa meets strict environmental criteria developed by Smithsonian scientists, assessing for qualities like canopy cover, tree height, and organic certification, resulting in the most biodiversity-friendly chocolates on the market.