From Ocean to Plate: Microplastics, Canadian Food and Health Our Co-Founder, Dr. Sarika Kumari, had the opportunity to present BioLabMate’s work at the Food Forward Summit, highlighting our development of seaweed-derived bioplastics and the role sustainable materials can play in reducing reliance on conventional single-use plastics. Every Nova Scotia lobster tested in a 2025 Dalhousie study contained microplastics, about 6 to 7 particles per gram of meat.Nova Scotia mussels a

Today, we had the opportunity to meet Dr. Janet Morrison, President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland, and share the journey of BioLabMate Composite Inc. We discussed how BioLabMate is working to develop seaweed-derived sustainable materials that can help address plastic waste and support a more circular, low-carbon economy. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our progress and discuss how university innovation, entrepreneurship, student talen