Blackbird Foods

Blackbird Foods is a plant-based food startup based in New York. The company leverages its seitan—an ingredient created by extracting protein from wheat flour to create a conventional meat-like texture and taste—to create its plant-based products. Blackbird’s product portfolio includes plant-based sausages, plant-based wings, plant-based frozen pizza, and wholesale seitan. In June 2024, the company expanded its plant-based wings range with Texas BBQ and Thai Chili flavor varieties.

Key Partnerships

In April 2023, Blackbird Foods partnered with UK-based startup Daring Foods to launch a new frozen pizza, Blackbird Buffalo Pizza, exclusively at US Sprouts Farmers Markets. The pizza features Daring's Breaded Plant Chicken Pieces with vegan cheese, onions, and a New York-style hand-tossed crust. In November 2023, the company collaborated with Beyond Meat to launch a new plant-based Pepperoni Pizza.