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Blackbird Foods Launches Organic Seitan at Whole Foods Market

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Abby Thaine for Blackbird Foods

NEW YORK, NY (MAY 2026) — Blackbird Foods is excited to announce that our NEW Organic Original Seitan Block is now available at Whole Foods Market stores across the Northeast. Packed with 76g of organic plant protein per block, this versatile new product is designed for endless possibilities — from bánh mì and stir-fries to sandwiches, salads, and more.

This launch marks a major milestone for Blackbird Foods as the first certified organic seitan product available in the U.S. market. Inspired by the versatility of refrigerated tofu, this new seitan block format is made for easy slicing, chopping, marinating, and cooking however you like — bringing a fresh, flexible approach to plant-based protein.

The Organic Original Seitan Block can be found in the Whole Foods refrigerated plant-based section alongside Blackbird Original Seitan Shreds and Chili Lime Seitan Shreds.

Shoppers may already know Blackbird Foods from its Pizza Minis, which recently launched nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market. Blackbird’s family-friendly personal pizzas, full-size hand-tossed pizzas, and seitan products are now available in more than 4,000 retail locations nationwide.

About Blackbird Foods

Founded by chefs, Blackbird Foods specializes in better-for-you comfort foods made from plants. Blackbird’s retail line includes hand-tossed frozen pizzas, seitan, and wings — all made in New York City using simple, high-quality ingredients.

Blackbird is helping redefine plant-based cooking for a new generation with versatile, protein-packed products designed for easy slicing, preparing, and everyday meals.

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