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

“It Takes a Village” — Building BioLabMate with Community Support Great to be part of the Hatch Blue presentation at Cold Harvest and to reconnect with mentors, cohort members, and many people who have supported our journey. As Wayne Murphy shared, “it takes a village to raise a child.” The same can be said about building a startup. It takes mentors, partners, customers, researchers, ecosystem organizations, and people who are willing to share their experience and help founde

Excited to share that BioLabMate will be part of the Innovator Showcase at BioPort Atlantic 2026 on September 23. Our Co-Founder & CEO, Dr. Sarika Kumari, will be presenting BioLabMate’s work on developing seaweed-based bioplastics to replace single-use plastics in research and medical applications. We’re looking forward to connecting with the Atlantic Canadian life sciences community, sharing our progress, and exploring opportunities for collaboration. Thank you to Life Scie