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Food has become a packaged commodity like soap powder, toilet paper or toothpaste. We have succeeded in almost completely dissociating what we eat from how the food is produced and what it contains. In Hard to Swallow Richard Lacey attempts to redress the balance, taking the reader on a culinary exploration into the world of food. He addresses such issues as battery farming, feeding the ever-increasing human population, breast feeding and organic farming. He examines the science behind the headlines on such topics as `mad cow disease' and salmonella. He exposes the inadequacies of modern supermarkets and guides the reader through the arguments over the `ideal diet'. Blending science and humour, the book stimulates us to question the workings of the food industry and reveals the sinister sides of food production.