Company Overview
Blackbird Foods is a vegan, plant-based food company producing wholesale and retail seitan, frozen pizza, and plant-based meat. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Long Island City, New York.
Blackbird Foods
Founding Story
In the heart of New York City, Blackbird Foods was founded with a simple yet ambitious goal: to create plant-based foods that don’t compromise on taste or texture. Leveraging the founders’ culinary expertise and commitment to sustainability, Blackbird Foods has crafted a line of products that stand out in the crowded plant-based market.
Products
- Beyond Pepperoni Pizza: A classic reimagined with Beyond Meat® pepperoni, offering a crispy and savory experience that’s entirely plant-based. This pizza is a perfect blend of Blackbird’s signature tomato sauce, vegan cheese, and fresh garlic on an overnight rising dough.
- Buffalo Pizza: Spicy and tangy, featuring Daring Plant Chicken and creamy buffalo sauce, topped with fresh onions and vegan cheese. It’s a bold flavor adventure for spice lovers.
- Wings: Available in Classic Buffalo and Korean BBQ flavors, these wings are hand-battered in NYC, achieving the perfect crispy outside and tender inside. They’re crafted from seitan, Blackbird’s clean label plant-based meat.
- Margherita Pizza: Awarded “Best Vegan Pizza” by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, this pizza is made with fresh basil, garlic, Blackbird pizza sauce, and vegan cheese, all on an overnight rising dough.
- Supreme Pizza: Loaded with Blackbird sausage, red onion, green bell pepper, Blackbird pizza sauce, and vegan cheese. A supreme choice for those who love their pizza fully loaded.
- Kale-Mushroom Pizza: A delightful combination of curly kale, sautéed mushroom, Blackbird pizza sauce, and vegan cheese. A gourmet option for veggie lovers.
- BBQ Pizza: Winner of “Favorite Vegan Frozen Food Option” by PETA Libby Awards, featuring Blackbird BBQ plant-based chick’n, red onion, Blackbird BBQ sauce, and vegan cheese.
- Seitan Varieties (Original, Chili Lime, Rosemary Garlic, Texas BBQ): The OG plant protein, versatile and meaty in texture. These seitan options are perfect for a wide range of recipes, offering high protein, low carbs, and are vegan, kosher, non-GMO, and cholesterol-free.
Latest News and Technology
In 2024, Blackbird Foods continues to innovate, expanding its product line and enhancing its sustainability initiatives. With advancements in plant-based food technology, Blackbird is set to introduce new flavors and textures, further bridging the gap between plant-based eating and traditional culinary experiences.
