Episode 45: Export-Ready: What It Takes to Enter China with Confidence, Barron Lau and Paul Yip, Chowtime Foods
Description
We’re talking bold export moves with Barron Lau and Paul Yip, the powerhouse duo behind Chowtime Foods, rewriting the playbook for Canadian food brands expanding into China.
With bilingual teams across Shanghai, Toronto, Vancouver, and Hong Kong, they’re bringing Canadian innovation to Asia’s most competitive food market with strategy, speed, and real traction.
In this episode, we dig into:
What it really takes to scale in China’s food industry, from e-comm to retail.
Why Canadian health and wellness brands are gaining ground across Asia.
The value of end-to-end execution; from first shipment to sustainable scale.
Cross-cultural strategy, regulatory readiness, and what most brands get wrong.
If you’re looking to export to China, Chowtime's online platform is built for Canadian innovators in the natural, organic, and wellness space.
Plus: hear what’s ahead as they prep to lead a Canadian trade delegation to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) trade show on November 5 -10, 2025
Resources:
Chowtime Foods: https://chowtimefoods.com/
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