The finished meat products are produced in airtight cans, meaning there is no need for preservatives, allowing longer freshness, Heng says.

His forensic attention to detail on the factory floor extends to insisting workers shower before they enter the food processing area.

He points out the facility still has ample room for growth.

The company originally bought 200,000 sq m of land and only uses just under a quarter of that.

It also has about 50,000 sq m nearby, previously designated for agricultural use, which the local government has agreed to help convert to light industrial use should Maling need it for further expansion.

Its growth until now has benefited from tax breaks and employment subsidies, with the local authorities willing to help with speeding up planning permission for its factory if needed.

"The Czech government is very supportive toward investors whose investment creates tangible benefits to the local economy, and Maling feels very welcomed in the Czech Republic," Heng says.