Swiftlets (or Collocalia Fuciphaga) are predominantly found throughout the South East Asian region.

The demand for their nests as a food delicacy has been growing exponentially on global scale powered by the many affluent chinese communities living throughout the world.

The price of 1 kilogramme (about 80 to 100 nests depending on their size and weight) of unprocessed white birds nest obtained from commercial shop-lots that have been converted into swiftlet farming houses can fetch around USD$1,500.00.

Once these unprocessed nests are cleaned, processed, treated and packed, the same kilogramme can cost upwards of USD$4,000.00